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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.27, 36,287.19 and 14,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.27, 36,287.19 and 14,359.11 is: 19,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.27 : 36,287.19 = 14,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.27/36,287.19 = 14,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.27x = 36,287.19 × 14,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.27x = 521,051,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,051,752.80/26,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.42

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