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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.16, 36,287.10 and 14,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.16, 36,287.10 and 14,357.07 is: 19,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.16 : 36,287.10 = 14,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.16/36,287.10 = 14,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.16x = 36,287.10 × 14,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.16x = 520,976,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,976,434.80/26,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.89

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