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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.68, 36,295.14 and 14,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.68, 36,295.14 and 14,363.80 is: 19,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.68 : 36,295.14 = 14,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.68/36,295.14 = 14,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.68x = 36,295.14 × 14,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.68x = 521,336,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,336,131.93/26,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.15

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