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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.99, 36,300.68 and 14,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.99, 36,300.68 and 14,368.32 is: 19,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.99 : 36,300.68 = 14,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.99/36,300.68 = 14,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.99x = 36,300.68 × 14,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.99x = 521,579,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,579,714.62/26,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.17

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