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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.43, 36,290.26 and 14,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.43, 36,290.26 and 14,360.76 is: 19,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.43 : 36,290.26 = 14,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.43/36,290.26 = 14,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.43x = 36,290.26 × 14,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.43x = 521,155,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,155,714.20/26,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.75

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