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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.30, 36,295.20 and 14,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.30, 36,295.20 and 14,364.20 is: 19,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.30 : 36,295.20 = 14,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.30/36,295.20 = 14,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.30x = 36,295.20 × 14,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.30x = 521,351,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,351,511.84/26,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.03

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