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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.63, 36,296 and 14,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.63, 36,296 and 14,364.93 is: 19,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.63 : 36,296 = 14,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.63/36,296 = 14,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.63x = 36,296 × 14,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.63x = 521,389,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,389,499.28/26,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.47

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