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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.17, 36,293.79 and 14,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.17, 36,293.79 and 14,363.25 is: 19,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.17 : 36,293.79 = 14,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.17/36,293.79 = 14,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.17x = 36,293.79 × 14,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.17x = 521,296,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,296,779.22/26,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.04

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