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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.30, 36,299.34 and 14,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.30, 36,299.34 and 14,367.20 is: 19,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.30 : 36,299.34 = 14,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.30/36,299.34 = 14,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.30x = 36,299.34 × 14,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.30x = 521,519,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,519,877.65/26,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.17

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