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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.60, 36,303.99 and 14,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.60, 36,303.99 and 14,371.05 is: 19,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.60 : 36,303.99 = 14,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.60/36,303.99 = 14,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.60x = 36,303.99 × 14,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.60x = 521,726,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,726,455.49/26,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.53

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