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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.35, 36,300.89 and 14,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.35, 36,300.89 and 14,368.59 is: 19,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.35 : 36,300.89 = 14,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.35/36,300.89 = 14,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.35x = 36,300.89 × 14,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.35x = 521,592,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,592,640.97/26,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.14

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