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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.74, 36,295.04 and 14,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.74, 36,295.04 and 14,362.75 is: 19,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.74 : 36,295.04 = 14,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.74/36,295.04 = 14,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.74x = 36,295.04 × 14,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.74x = 521,296,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,296,332.47/26,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.84

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