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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.98, 36,298.90 and 14,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.98, 36,298.90 and 14,366.52 is: 19,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.98 : 36,298.90 = 14,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.98/36,298.90 = 14,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.98x = 36,298.90 × 14,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.98x = 521,488,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,488,890.79/26,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.23

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