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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.34, 36,304.90 and 14,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.34, 36,304.90 and 14,371.74 is: 19,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.34 : 36,304.90 = 14,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.34/36,304.90 = 14,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.34x = 36,304.90 × 14,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.34x = 521,764,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,764,583.53/26,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.67

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