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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.69, 36,299.04 and 14,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.69, 36,299.04 and 14,366.99 is: 19,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.69 : 36,299.04 = 14,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.69/36,299.04 = 14,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.69x = 36,299.04 × 14,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.69x = 521,507,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,507,944.69/26,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.42

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