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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.16, 36,291.24 and 14,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.16, 36,291.24 and 14,360.07 is: 19,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.16 : 36,291.24 = 14,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.16/36,291.24 = 14,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.16x = 36,291.24 × 14,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.16x = 521,144,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,144,746.79/26,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.03

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