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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.01, 36,298.20 and 14,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.01, 36,298.20 and 14,365.06 is: 19,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.01 : 36,298.20 = 14,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.01/36,298.20 = 14,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.01x = 36,298.20 × 14,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.01x = 521,425,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,425,820.89/26,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.05

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