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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.04, 36,289.88 and 14,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.04, 36,289.88 and 14,361.20 is: 19,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.04 : 36,289.88 = 14,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.04/36,289.88 = 14,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.04x = 36,289.88 × 14,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.04x = 521,166,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,166,224.66/26,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.68

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