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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.26, 36,304.07 and 14,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.26, 36,304.07 and 14,369.31 is: 19,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.26 : 36,304.07 = 14,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.26/36,304.07 = 14,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.26x = 36,304.07 × 14,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.26x = 521,664,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,664,364.25/26,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.92

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