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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.42, 36,287.67 and 14,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.42, 36,287.67 and 14,358.78 is: 19,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.42 : 36,287.67 = 14,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.42/36,287.67 = 14,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.42x = 36,287.67 × 14,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.42x = 521,046,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,046,670.24/26,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.11

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