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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.85, 36,304.33 and 14,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.85, 36,304.33 and 14,371.30 is: 19,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.85 : 36,304.33 = 14,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.85/36,304.33 = 14,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.85x = 36,304.33 × 14,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.85x = 521,740,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,740,417.73/26,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.87

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