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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.14, 36,300.58 and 14,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.14, 36,300.58 and 14,366.94 is: 19,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.14 : 36,300.58 = 14,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.14/36,300.58 = 14,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.14x = 36,300.58 × 14,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.14x = 521,528,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,528,254.83/26,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.34

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