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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.16, 36,292.82 and 14,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.16, 36,292.82 and 14,361.17 is: 19,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.16 : 36,292.82 = 14,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.16/36,292.82 = 14,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.16x = 36,292.82 × 14,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.16x = 521,207,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,207,104.53/26,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.64

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