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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.88, 36,292.21 and 14,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.88, 36,292.21 and 14,362.18 is: 19,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.88 : 36,292.21 = 14,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.88/36,292.21 = 14,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.88x = 36,292.21 × 14,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.88x = 521,235,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,235,252.62/26,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.67

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