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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.44, 36,297.10 and 14,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.44, 36,297.10 and 14,365.74 is: 19,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.44 : 36,297.10 = 14,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.44/36,297.10 = 14,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.44x = 36,297.10 × 14,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.44x = 521,434,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,434,701.35/26,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.58

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