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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.48, 36,289.44 and 14,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.48, 36,289.44 and 14,359.96 is: 19,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.48 : 36,289.44 = 14,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.48/36,289.44 = 14,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.48x = 36,289.44 × 14,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.48x = 521,114,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,114,906.82/26,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.91

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