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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.08, 36,296.29 and 14,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.08, 36,296.29 and 14,365.46 is: 19,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.08 : 36,296.29 = 14,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.08/36,296.29 = 14,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.08x = 36,296.29 × 14,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.08x = 521,412,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,412,830.32/26,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.02

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