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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.17, 36,289.65 and 14,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.17, 36,289.65 and 14,360.25 is: 19,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.17 : 36,289.65 = 14,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.17/36,289.65 = 14,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.17x = 36,289.65 × 14,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.17x = 521,128,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,128,446.41/26,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.90

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