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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.52, 36,304.24 and 14,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.52, 36,304.24 and 14,370.72 is: 19,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.52 : 36,304.24 = 14,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.52/36,304.24 = 14,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.52x = 36,304.24 × 14,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.52x = 521,718,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,718,067.85/26,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.52

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