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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.37, 36,298.64 and 14,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.37, 36,298.64 and 14,366.73 is: 19,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.37 : 36,298.64 = 14,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.37/36,298.64 = 14,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.37x = 36,298.64 × 14,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.37x = 521,492,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,492,796.16/26,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.09

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