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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.74, 36,300.60 and 14,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.74, 36,300.60 and 14,366.88 is: 19,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.74 : 36,300.60 = 14,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.74/36,300.60 = 14,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.74x = 36,300.60 × 14,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.74x = 521,526,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,526,364.13/26,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.57

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