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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.96, 36,289.52 and 14,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.96, 36,289.52 and 14,360.26 is: 19,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.96 : 36,289.52 = 14,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.96/36,289.52 = 14,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.96x = 36,289.52 × 14,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.96x = 521,126,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,126,942.48/26,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.00

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