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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.43, 36,295.29 and 14,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.43, 36,295.29 and 14,364.41 is: 19,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.43 : 36,295.29 = 14,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.43/36,295.29 = 14,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.43x = 36,295.29 × 14,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.43x = 521,360,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,360,245.15/26,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.26

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