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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.46, 36,291.24 and 14,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.46, 36,291.24 and 14,362.11 is: 19,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.46 : 36,291.24 = 14,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.46/36,291.24 = 14,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.46x = 36,291.24 × 14,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.46x = 521,218,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,218,780.92/26,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.12

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