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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.42, 36,304.33 and 14,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.42, 36,304.33 and 14,369.95 is: 19,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.42 : 36,304.33 = 14,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.42/36,304.33 = 14,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.42x = 36,304.33 × 14,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.42x = 521,691,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,691,280.20/26,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.33

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