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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.59, 36,294.94 and 14,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.59, 36,294.94 and 14,363.92 is: 19,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.59 : 36,294.94 = 14,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.59/36,294.94 = 14,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.59x = 36,294.94 × 14,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.59x = 521,337,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,337,614.56/26,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.28

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