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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.36, 36,298.56 and 14,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.36, 36,298.56 and 14,365.32 is: 19,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.36 : 36,298.56 = 14,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.36/36,298.56 = 14,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.36x = 36,298.56 × 14,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.36x = 521,440,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,440,429.94/26,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.35

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