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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.42, 36,297.62 and 14,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.42, 36,297.62 and 14,366.10 is: 19,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.42 : 36,297.62 = 14,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.42/36,297.62 = 14,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.42x = 36,297.62 × 14,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.42x = 521,455,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,455,238.68/26,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.37

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