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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.89, 36,295.86 and 14,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.89, 36,295.86 and 14,364.13 is: 19,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.89 : 36,295.86 = 14,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.89/36,295.86 = 14,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.89x = 36,295.86 × 14,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.89x = 521,358,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,358,270.02/26,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.84

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