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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.86, 36,294.98 and 14,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.86, 36,294.98 and 14,364.20 is: 19,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.86 : 36,294.98 = 14,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.86/36,294.98 = 14,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.86x = 36,294.98 × 14,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.86x = 521,348,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,348,370.63/26,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.49

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