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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.18, 36,295.42 and 14,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.18, 36,295.42 and 14,364.52 is: 19,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.18 : 36,295.42 = 14,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.18/36,295.42 = 14,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.18x = 36,295.42 × 14,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.18x = 521,366,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,366,286.50/26,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.92

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