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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.60, 36,289.02 and 14,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.60, 36,289.02 and 14,359.90 is: 19,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.60 : 36,289.02 = 14,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.60/36,289.02 = 14,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.60x = 36,289.02 × 14,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.60x = 521,106,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,106,698.30/26,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.50

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