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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.84, 36,300.08 and 14,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.84, 36,300.08 and 14,368.23 is: 19,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.84 : 36,300.08 = 14,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.84/36,300.08 = 14,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.84x = 36,300.08 × 14,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.84x = 521,567,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,567,934.38/26,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.83

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