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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.09, 36,304.57 and 14,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.09, 36,304.57 and 14,371.48 is: 19,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.09 : 36,304.57 = 14,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.09/36,304.57 = 14,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.09x = 36,304.57 × 14,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.09x = 521,750,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,750,401.66/26,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.32

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