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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.88, 36,303.35 and 14,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.88, 36,303.35 and 14,370.13 is: 19,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.88 : 36,303.35 = 14,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.88/36,303.35 = 14,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.88x = 36,303.35 × 14,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.88x = 521,683,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,683,714.94/26,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.70

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