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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.66, 36,293.31 and 14,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.66, 36,293.31 and 14,361.57 is: 19,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.66 : 36,293.31 = 14,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.66/36,293.31 = 14,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.66x = 36,293.31 × 14,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.66x = 521,228,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,228,912.10/26,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.10

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