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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.56, 36,306.93 and 14,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.56, 36,306.93 and 14,372.69 is: 19,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.56 : 36,306.93 = 14,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.56/36,306.93 = 14,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.56x = 36,306.93 × 14,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.56x = 521,828,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,828,326.33/26,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.68

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