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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.86, 36,288.21 and 14,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.86, 36,288.21 and 14,357.82 is: 19,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.86 : 36,288.21 = 14,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.86/36,288.21 = 14,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.86x = 36,288.21 × 14,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.86x = 521,019,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,019,587.30/26,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.00

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