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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.30, 36,299.82 and 14,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.30, 36,299.82 and 14,367.64 is: 19,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.30 : 36,299.82 = 14,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.30/36,299.82 = 14,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.30x = 36,299.82 × 14,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.30x = 521,542,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,542,745.82/26,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.28

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