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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.35, 36,298.57 and 14,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.35, 36,298.57 and 14,366.68 is: 19,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.35 : 36,298.57 = 14,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.35/36,298.57 = 14,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.35x = 36,298.57 × 14,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.35x = 521,489,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,489,939.65/26,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.99

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