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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.68, 36,297.90 and 14,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.68, 36,297.90 and 14,365.80 is: 19,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.68 : 36,297.90 = 14,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.68/36,297.90 = 14,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.68x = 36,297.90 × 14,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.68x = 521,448,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,448,371.82/26,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.91

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