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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.06, 36,307.63 and 14,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.06, 36,307.63 and 14,373.19 is: 19,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.06 : 36,307.63 = 14,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.06/36,307.63 = 14,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.06x = 36,307.63 × 14,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.06x = 521,856,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,856,392.57/26,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.37

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