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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.27, 36,298.08 and 14,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.27, 36,298.08 and 14,366.11 is: 19,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.27 : 36,298.08 = 14,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.27/36,298.08 = 14,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.27x = 36,298.08 × 14,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.27x = 521,462,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,462,210.07/26,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.75

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