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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.65, 36,297.45 and 14,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.65, 36,297.45 and 14,365.08 is: 19,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.65 : 36,297.45 = 14,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.65/36,297.45 = 14,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.65x = 36,297.45 × 14,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.65x = 521,415,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,415,773.05/26,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.45

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