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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.75, 36,298.96 and 14,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.75, 36,298.96 and 14,367.09 is: 19,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.75 : 36,298.96 = 14,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.75/36,298.96 = 14,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.75x = 36,298.96 × 14,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.75x = 521,510,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,510,525.43/26,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.47

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