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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.01, 36,435.94 and 14,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.01, 36,435.94 and 14,303.23 is: 19,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.01 : 36,435.94 = 14,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.01/36,435.94 = 14,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.01x = 36,435.94 × 14,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.01x = 521,151,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,151,503.24/26,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.34

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