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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.96, 36,291.24 and 14,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.96, 36,291.24 and 14,361.56 is: 19,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.96 : 36,291.24 = 14,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.96/36,291.24 = 14,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.96x = 36,291.24 × 14,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.96x = 521,198,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,198,820.73/26,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.98

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