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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.34, 36,302.15 and 14,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.34, 36,302.15 and 14,369.73 is: 19,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.34 : 36,302.15 = 14,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.34/36,302.15 = 14,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.34x = 36,302.15 × 14,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.34x = 521,652,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,652,022.07/26,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.90

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