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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.35, 36,305.04 and 14,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.35, 36,305.04 and 14,371.59 is: 19,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.35 : 36,305.04 = 14,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.35/36,305.04 = 14,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.35x = 36,305.04 × 14,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.35x = 521,761,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,761,149.81/26,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.29

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