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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.74, 36,304.70 and 14,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.74, 36,304.70 and 14,371.11 is: 19,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.74 : 36,304.70 = 14,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.74/36,304.70 = 14,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.74x = 36,304.70 × 14,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.74x = 521,738,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,738,765.36/26,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.14

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