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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.66, 36,289.17 and 14,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.66, 36,289.17 and 14,358.57 is: 19,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.66 : 36,289.17 = 14,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.66/36,289.17 = 14,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.66x = 36,289.17 × 14,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.66x = 521,060,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,060,587.69/26,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.96

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