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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.13, 36,300.86 and 14,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.13, 36,300.86 and 14,368.47 is: 19,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.13 : 36,300.86 = 14,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.13/36,300.86 = 14,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.13x = 36,300.86 × 14,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.13x = 521,587,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,587,600.46/26,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.36

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