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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.54, 36,299.76 and 14,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.54, 36,299.76 and 14,367.96 is: 19,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.54 : 36,299.76 = 14,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.54/36,299.76 = 14,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.54x = 36,299.76 × 14,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.54x = 521,553,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,553,499.69/26,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.51

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