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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.41, 36,294.34 and 14,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.41, 36,294.34 and 14,362.32 is: 19,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.41 : 36,294.34 = 14,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.41/36,294.34 = 14,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.41x = 36,294.34 × 14,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.41x = 521,270,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,270,925.27/26,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.12

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