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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.08, 36,299.04 and 14,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.08, 36,299.04 and 14,367.46 is: 19,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.08 : 36,299.04 = 14,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.08/36,299.04 = 14,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.08x = 36,299.04 × 14,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.08x = 521,525,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,525,005.24/26,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.77

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