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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.51, 36,296.13 and 14,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.51, 36,296.13 and 14,363.56 is: 19,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.51 : 36,296.13 = 14,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.51/36,296.13 = 14,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.51x = 36,296.13 × 14,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.51x = 521,341,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,341,641.02/26,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.98

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