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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.53, 36,289.23 and 14,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.53, 36,289.23 and 14,358.56 is: 19,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.53 : 36,289.23 = 14,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.53/36,289.23 = 14,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.53x = 36,289.23 × 14,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.53x = 521,061,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,061,086.31/26,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.07

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