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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.10, 36,304.68 and 14,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.10, 36,304.68 and 14,371.55 is: 19,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.10 : 36,304.68 = 14,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.10/36,304.68 = 14,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.10x = 36,304.68 × 14,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.10x = 521,754,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,754,523.85/26,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.22

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