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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.45, 36,295.44 and 14,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.45, 36,295.44 and 14,364.84 is: 19,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.45 : 36,295.44 = 14,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.45/36,295.44 = 14,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.45x = 36,295.44 × 14,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.45x = 521,378,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,378,045.13/26,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.17

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