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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.27, 36,304.83 and 14,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.27, 36,304.83 and 14,371.20 is: 19,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.27 : 36,304.83 = 14,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.27/36,304.83 = 14,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.27x = 36,304.83 × 14,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.27x = 521,743,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,743,972.90/26,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.69

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