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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.96, 36,294.37 and 14,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.96, 36,294.37 and 14,364.08 is: 19,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.96 : 36,294.37 = 14,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.96/36,294.37 = 14,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.96x = 36,294.37 × 14,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.96x = 521,335,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,335,016.85/26,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.90

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