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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.85, 36,296.50 and 14,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.85, 36,296.50 and 14,365.18 is: 19,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.85 : 36,296.50 = 14,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.85/36,296.50 = 14,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.85x = 36,296.50 × 14,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.85x = 521,405,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,405,755.87/26,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.92

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