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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.37, 36,300.02 and 14,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.37, 36,300.02 and 14,367.73 is: 19,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.37 : 36,300.02 = 14,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.37/36,300.02 = 14,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.37x = 36,300.02 × 14,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.37x = 521,548,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,548,886.35/26,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.46

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