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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.11, 36,288.45 and 14,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.11, 36,288.45 and 14,359.44 is: 19,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.11 : 36,288.45 = 14,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.11/36,288.45 = 14,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.11x = 36,288.45 × 14,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.11x = 521,081,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,081,820.47/26,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.93

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