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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.80, 36,298.65 and 14,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.80, 36,298.65 and 14,366.70 is: 19,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.80 : 36,298.65 = 14,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.80/36,298.65 = 14,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.80x = 36,298.65 × 14,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.80x = 521,491,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,491,814.96/26,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.48

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