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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.34, 36,303.52 and 14,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.34, 36,303.52 and 14,370.73 is: 19,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.34 : 36,303.52 = 14,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.34/36,303.52 = 14,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.34x = 36,303.52 × 14,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.34x = 521,708,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,708,083.97/26,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.27

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