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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.24, 36,288.12 and 14,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.24, 36,288.12 and 14,358.96 is: 19,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.24 : 36,288.12 = 14,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.24/36,288.12 = 14,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.24x = 36,288.12 × 14,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.24x = 521,059,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,059,663.56/26,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.99

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