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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.58, 36,295.60 and 14,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.58, 36,295.60 and 14,364.96 is: 19,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.58 : 36,295.60 = 14,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.58/36,295.60 = 14,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.58x = 36,295.60 × 14,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.58x = 521,384,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,384,770.35/26,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.33

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