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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.48, 36,289.24 and 14,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.48, 36,289.24 and 14,359.92 is: 19,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.48 : 36,289.24 = 14,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.48/36,289.24 = 14,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.48x = 36,289.24 × 14,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.48x = 521,110,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,110,583.26/26,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.50

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