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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.41, 36,292.96 and 14,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.41, 36,292.96 and 14,361.32 is: 19,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.41 : 36,292.96 = 14,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.41/36,292.96 = 14,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.41x = 36,292.96 × 14,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.41x = 521,214,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,214,812.31/26,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.74

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