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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.18, 36,304.68 and 14,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.18, 36,304.68 and 14,371.84 is: 19,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.18 : 36,304.68 = 14,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.18/36,304.68 = 14,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.18x = 36,304.68 × 14,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.18x = 521,765,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,765,052.21/26,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.81

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