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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.52, 36,289.82 and 14,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.52, 36,289.82 and 14,359.75 is: 19,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.52 : 36,289.82 = 14,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.52/36,289.82 = 14,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.52x = 36,289.82 × 14,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.52x = 521,112,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,112,687.92/26,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.80

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