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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.56, 36,301.66 and 14,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.56, 36,301.66 and 14,369.73 is: 19,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.56 : 36,301.66 = 14,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.56/36,301.66 = 14,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.56x = 36,301.66 × 14,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.56x = 521,645,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,645,052.75/26,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.47

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