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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.64, 36,296.36 and 14,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.64, 36,296.36 and 14,365.68 is: 19,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.64 : 36,296.36 = 14,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.64/36,296.36 = 14,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.64x = 36,296.36 × 14,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.64x = 521,421,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,421,892.92/26,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.94

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