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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.12, 36,291.76 and 14,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.12, 36,291.76 and 14,811.41 is: 20,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.12 : 36,291.76 = 14,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.12/36,291.76 = 14,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.12x = 36,291.76 × 14,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.12x = 537,531,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,531,986.54/26,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.49

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