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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.42, 36,294.86 and 14,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.42, 36,294.86 and 14,364.10 is: 19,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.42 : 36,294.86 = 14,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.42/36,294.86 = 14,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.42x = 36,294.86 × 14,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.42x = 521,342,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,342,998.53/26,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.61

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