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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.04, 36,302.28 and 14,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.04, 36,302.28 and 14,369.36 is: 19,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.04 : 36,302.28 = 14,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.04/36,302.28 = 14,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.04x = 36,302.28 × 14,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.04x = 521,640,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,640,530.14/26,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.69

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