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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.48, 36,304.35 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.48, 36,304.35 and 14,371.02 is: 19,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.48 : 36,304.35 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.48/36,304.35 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.48x = 36,304.35 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.48x = 521,730,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,730,566.88/26,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.02

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