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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.18, 36,304.68 and 14,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.18, 36,304.68 and 14,370.71 is: 19,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.18 : 36,304.68 = 14,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.18/36,304.68 = 14,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.18x = 36,304.68 × 14,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.18x = 521,723,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,723,937.16/26,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.00

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