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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.24, 36,288.27 and 14,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.24, 36,288.27 and 14,359.20 is: 19,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.24 : 36,288.27 = 14,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.24/36,288.27 = 14,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.24x = 36,288.27 × 14,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.24x = 521,070,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,070,526.58/26,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.15

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