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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.40, 36,302.86 and 14,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.40, 36,302.86 and 14,368.43 is: 19,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.40 : 36,302.86 = 14,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.40/36,302.86 = 14,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.40x = 36,302.86 × 14,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.40x = 521,615,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,615,030.87/26,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.70

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