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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.10, 36,303.30 and 14,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.10, 36,303.30 and 14,370.55 is: 19,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.10 : 36,303.30 = 14,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.10/36,303.30 = 14,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.10x = 36,303.30 × 14,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.10x = 521,698,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,698,297.06/26,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.84

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