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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.27, 36,288.57 and 14,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.27, 36,288.57 and 14,360.11 is: 19,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.27 : 36,288.57 = 14,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.27/36,288.57 = 14,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.27x = 36,288.57 × 14,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.27x = 521,107,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,107,856.94/26,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.80

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