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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.38, 36,290.31 and 14,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.38, 36,290.31 and 14,360.22 is: 19,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.38 : 36,290.31 = 14,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.38/36,290.31 = 14,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.38x = 36,290.31 × 14,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.38x = 521,136,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,136,835.47/26,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.82

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