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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.48, 36,290.82 and 14,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.48, 36,290.82 and 14,360.96 is: 19,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.48 : 36,290.82 = 14,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.48/36,290.82 = 14,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.48x = 36,290.82 × 14,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.48x = 521,171,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,171,014.39/26,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.29

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