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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.28, 36,300.89 and 14,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.28, 36,300.89 and 14,368.37 is: 19,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.28 : 36,300.89 = 14,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.28/36,300.89 = 14,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.28x = 36,300.89 × 14,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.28x = 521,584,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,584,365.50/26,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.13

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