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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.24, 36,305.68 and 14,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.24, 36,305.68 and 14,371.68 is: 19,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.24 : 36,305.68 = 14,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.24/36,305.68 = 14,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.24x = 36,305.68 × 14,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.24x = 521,773,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,773,615.14/26,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.09

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