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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.05, 36,304.51 and 14,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.05, 36,304.51 and 14,370.59 is: 19,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.05 : 36,304.51 = 14,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.05/36,304.51 = 14,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.05x = 36,304.51 × 14,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.05x = 521,717,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,717,046.84/26,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.83

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