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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.66, 36,292.44 and 14,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.66, 36,292.44 and 14,362.35 is: 19,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.66 : 36,292.44 = 14,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.66/36,292.44 = 14,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.66x = 36,292.44 × 14,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.66x = 521,244,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,244,793.20/26,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.20

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