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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.53, 36,299.49 and 14,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.53, 36,299.49 and 14,366.74 is: 19,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.53 : 36,299.49 = 14,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.53/36,299.49 = 14,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.53x = 36,299.49 × 14,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.53x = 521,505,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,505,334.96/26,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.44

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