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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.35, 36,297.19 and 14,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.35, 36,297.19 and 14,365.68 is: 19,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.35 : 36,297.19 = 14,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.35/36,297.19 = 14,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.35x = 36,297.19 × 14,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.35x = 521,433,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,433,816.44/26,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.61

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