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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.18, 36,303.32 and 14,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.18, 36,303.32 and 14,370.57 is: 19,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.18 : 36,303.32 = 14,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.18/36,303.32 = 14,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.18x = 36,303.32 × 14,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.18x = 521,699,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,699,437.22/26,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.07

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