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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.83, 36,304.94 and 14,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.83, 36,304.94 and 14,371.37 is: 19,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.83 : 36,304.94 = 14,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.83/36,304.94 = 14,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.83x = 36,304.94 × 14,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.83x = 521,751,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,751,472.19/26,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.55

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