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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.30, 36,291.36 and 14,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.30, 36,291.36 and 14,362.14 is: 19,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.30 : 36,291.36 = 14,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.30/36,291.36 = 14,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.30x = 36,291.36 × 14,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.30x = 521,221,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,221,593.11/26,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.59

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