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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.05, 36,300.17 and 14,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.05, 36,300.17 and 14,367.89 is: 19,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.05 : 36,300.17 = 14,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.05/36,300.17 = 14,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.05x = 36,300.17 × 14,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.05x = 521,556,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,556,849.54/26,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.01

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