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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.17, 36,292.41 and 14,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.17, 36,292.41 and 14,362.25 is: 19,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.17 : 36,292.41 = 14,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.17/36,292.41 = 14,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.17x = 36,292.41 × 14,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.17x = 521,240,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,240,484.06/26,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.66

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