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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.22, 36,289.71 and 14,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.22, 36,289.71 and 14,359.44 is: 19,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.22 : 36,289.71 = 14,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.22/36,289.71 = 14,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.22x = 36,289.71 × 14,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.22x = 521,099,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,099,913.36/26,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.78

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