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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.24, 36,304.30 and 14,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.24, 36,304.30 and 14,370.68 is: 19,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.24 : 36,304.30 = 14,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.24/36,304.30 = 14,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.24x = 36,304.30 × 14,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.24x = 521,717,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,717,477.92/26,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.71

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