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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.01, 36,299.58 and 14,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.01, 36,299.58 and 14,366.06 is: 19,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.01 : 36,299.58 = 14,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.01/36,299.58 = 14,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.01x = 36,299.58 × 14,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.01x = 521,481,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,481,944.25/26,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.43

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