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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.01, 36,296.82 and 14,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.01, 36,296.82 and 14,364.06 is: 19,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.01 : 36,296.82 = 14,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.01/36,296.82 = 14,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.01x = 36,296.82 × 14,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.01x = 521,369,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,369,700.29/26,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.67

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