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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.30, 36,302.10 and 14,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.30, 36,302.10 and 14,369.20 is: 19,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.30 : 36,302.10 = 14,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.30/36,302.10 = 14,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.30x = 36,302.10 × 14,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.30x = 521,632,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,632,135.32/26,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.93

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