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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304, 36,298.80 and 14,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304, 36,298.80 and 14,367.36 is: 19,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304 : 36,298.80 = 14,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304/36,298.80 = 14,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304x = 36,298.80 × 14,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304x = 521,517,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,517,927.17/26,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.56

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