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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.91, 36,292.27 and 14,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.91, 36,292.27 and 14,360.82 is: 19,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.91 : 36,292.27 = 14,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.91/36,292.27 = 14,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.91x = 36,292.27 × 14,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.91x = 521,186,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,186,756.86/26,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.05

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