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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.78, 36,287.13 and 14,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.78, 36,287.13 and 14,359.14 is: 19,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.78 : 36,287.13 = 14,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.78/36,287.13 = 14,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.78x = 36,287.13 × 14,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.78x = 521,051,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,051,979.87/26,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.04

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