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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.25, 36,302.41 and 14,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.25, 36,302.41 and 14,369.59 is: 19,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.25 : 36,302.41 = 14,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.25/36,302.41 = 14,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.25x = 36,302.41 × 14,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.25x = 521,650,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,650,747.71/26,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.92

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