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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.51, 36,294.75 and 14,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.51, 36,294.75 and 14,362.56 is: 19,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.51 : 36,294.75 = 14,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.51/36,294.75 = 14,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.51x = 36,294.75 × 14,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.51x = 521,285,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,285,524.56/26,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.60

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