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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.78, 36,301.39 and 14,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.78, 36,301.39 and 14,368.76 is: 19,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.78 : 36,301.39 = 14,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.78/36,301.39 = 14,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.78x = 36,301.39 × 14,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.78x = 521,605,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,605,960.58/26,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.32

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