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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.27, 36,304.95 and 14,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.27, 36,304.95 and 14,371.30 is: 19,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.27 : 36,304.95 = 14,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.27/36,304.95 = 14,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.27x = 36,304.95 × 14,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.27x = 521,749,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,749,327.94/26,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.14

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