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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.92, 36,296.93 and 14,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.92, 36,296.93 and 14,365.60 is: 19,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.92 : 36,296.93 = 14,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.92/36,296.93 = 14,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.92x = 36,296.93 × 14,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.92x = 521,427,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,427,177.61/26,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.68

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