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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.32, 36,304.43 and 14,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.32, 36,304.43 and 14,372.08 is: 19,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.32 : 36,304.43 = 14,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.32/36,304.43 = 14,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.32x = 36,304.43 × 14,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.32x = 521,770,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,770,254.33/26,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.90

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