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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.11, 36,304.74 and 14,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.11, 36,304.74 and 14,371.14 is: 19,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.11 : 36,304.74 = 14,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.11/36,304.74 = 14,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.11x = 36,304.74 × 14,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.11x = 521,740,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,740,510.66/26,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.93

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