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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.10, 36,293.22 and 14,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.10, 36,293.22 and 14,362.85 is: 19,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.10 : 36,293.22 = 14,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.10/36,293.22 = 14,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.10x = 36,293.22 × 14,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.10x = 521,274,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,274,074.88/26,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.99

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