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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.87, 36,299.33 and 14,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.87, 36,299.33 and 14,367.23 is: 19,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.87 : 36,299.33 = 14,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.87/36,299.33 = 14,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.87x = 36,299.33 × 14,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.87x = 521,520,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,520,822.96/26,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.78

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