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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.56, 36,300.29 and 14,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.56, 36,300.29 and 14,368.73 is: 19,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.56 : 36,300.29 = 14,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.56/36,300.29 = 14,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.56x = 36,300.29 × 14,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.56x = 521,588,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,588,812.59/26,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.08

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