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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.85, 36,288.37 and 14,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.85, 36,288.37 and 14,359.30 is: 19,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.85 : 36,288.37 = 14,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.85/36,288.37 = 14,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.85x = 36,288.37 × 14,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.85x = 521,075,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,075,591.34/26,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.64

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