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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.45, 36,299.58 and 14,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.45, 36,299.58 and 14,367.84 is: 19,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.45 : 36,299.58 = 14,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.45/36,299.58 = 14,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.45x = 36,299.58 × 14,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.45x = 521,546,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,546,557.51/26,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.31

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