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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.03, 36,305.70 and 14,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.03, 36,305.70 and 14,371.27 is: 19,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.03 : 36,305.70 = 14,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.03/36,305.70 = 14,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.03x = 36,305.70 × 14,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.03x = 521,759,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,759,017.24/26,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.69

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