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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.96, 36,289.68 and 14,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.96, 36,289.68 and 14,360.08 is: 19,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.96 : 36,289.68 = 14,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.96/36,289.68 = 14,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.96x = 36,289.68 × 14,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.96x = 521,122,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,122,707.97/26,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.84

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