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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.23, 36,299.25 and 14,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.23, 36,299.25 and 14,367.61 is: 19,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.23 : 36,299.25 = 14,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.23/36,299.25 = 14,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.23x = 36,299.25 × 14,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.23x = 521,533,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,533,512.67/26,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.98

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