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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.84, 36,302.84 and 14,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.84, 36,302.84 and 14,370.24 is: 19,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.84 : 36,302.84 = 14,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.84/36,302.84 = 14,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.84x = 36,302.84 × 14,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.84x = 521,680,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,680,523.48/26,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.60

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