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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.24, 36,294.35 and 14,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.24, 36,294.35 and 14,362.25 is: 19,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.24 : 36,294.35 = 14,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.24/36,294.35 = 14,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.24x = 36,294.35 × 14,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.24x = 521,268,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,268,275.00/26,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.15

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