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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.37, 36,295.92 and 14,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.37, 36,295.92 and 14,363.46 is: 19,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.37 : 36,295.92 = 14,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.37/36,295.92 = 14,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.37x = 36,295.92 × 14,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.37x = 521,334,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,334,995.08/26,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.84

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