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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.67, 36,294.74 and 14,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.67, 36,294.74 and 14,364.01 is: 19,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.67 : 36,294.74 = 14,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.67/36,294.74 = 14,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.67x = 36,294.74 × 14,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.67x = 521,338,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,338,008.31/26,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.23

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