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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.64, 36,305.48 and 14,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.64, 36,305.48 and 14,371.72 is: 19,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.64 : 36,305.48 = 14,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.64/36,305.48 = 14,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.64x = 36,305.48 × 14,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.64x = 521,772,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,772,193.03/26,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.49

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