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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.14, 36,305.10 and 14,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.14, 36,305.10 and 14,372.16 is: 19,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.14 : 36,305.10 = 14,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.14/36,305.10 = 14,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.14x = 36,305.10 × 14,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.14x = 521,782,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,782,706.02/26,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.51

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