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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.91, 36,294.17 and 14,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.91, 36,294.17 and 14,363.60 is: 19,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.91 : 36,294.17 = 14,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.91/36,294.17 = 14,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.91x = 36,294.17 × 14,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.91x = 521,314,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,314,940.21/26,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.93

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