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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.10, 36,290.46 and 14,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.10, 36,290.46 and 14,360.85 is: 19,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.10 : 36,290.46 = 14,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.10/36,290.46 = 14,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.10x = 36,290.46 × 14,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.10x = 521,161,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,161,852.49/26,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.23

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