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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.31, 36,288.45 and 14,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.31, 36,288.45 and 14,360.43 is: 19,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.31 : 36,288.45 = 14,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.31/36,288.45 = 14,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.31x = 36,288.45 × 14,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.31x = 521,117,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,117,746.03/26,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.39

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