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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.27, 36,300.09 and 14,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.27, 36,300.09 and 14,367.92 is: 19,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.27 : 36,300.09 = 14,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.27/36,300.09 = 14,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.27x = 36,300.09 × 14,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.27x = 521,556,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,556,607.61/26,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.83

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