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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.78, 36,298.23 and 14,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.78, 36,298.23 and 14,367.02 is: 19,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.78 : 36,298.23 = 14,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.78/36,298.23 = 14,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.78x = 36,298.23 × 14,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.78x = 521,497,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,497,396.37/26,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.95

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