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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.39, 36,305.13 and 14,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.39, 36,305.13 and 14,371.42 is: 19,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.39 : 36,305.13 = 14,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.39/36,305.13 = 14,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.39x = 36,305.13 × 14,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.39x = 521,756,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,756,271.38/26,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.31

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