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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.03, 36,288.16 and 14,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.03, 36,288.16 and 14,359.87 is: 19,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.03 : 36,288.16 = 14,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.03/36,288.16 = 14,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.03x = 36,288.16 × 14,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.03x = 521,093,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,093,260.14/26,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.42

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