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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.10, 36,291.84 and 14,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.10, 36,291.84 and 14,361.85 is: 19,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.10 : 36,291.84 = 14,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.10/36,291.84 = 14,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.10x = 36,291.84 × 14,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.10x = 521,217,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,217,962.30/26,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.61

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