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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.28, 36,302.26 and 14,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.28, 36,302.26 and 14,369.37 is: 19,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.28 : 36,302.26 = 14,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.28/36,302.26 = 14,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.28x = 36,302.26 × 14,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.28x = 521,640,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,640,605.78/26,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.51

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