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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.77, 36,286.50 and 14,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.77, 36,286.50 and 14,358.61 is: 19,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.77 : 36,286.50 = 14,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.77/36,286.50 = 14,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.77x = 36,286.50 × 14,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.77x = 521,023,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,023,701.77/26,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.73

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