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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.96, 36,291.96 and 14,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.96, 36,291.96 and 14,362.44 is: 19,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.96 : 36,291.96 = 14,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.96/36,291.96 = 14,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.96x = 36,291.96 × 14,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.96x = 521,241,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,241,097.98/26,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.84

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