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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.40, 36,304 and 14,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.40, 36,304 and 14,369.36 is: 19,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.40 : 36,304 = 14,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.40/36,304 = 14,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.40x = 36,304 × 14,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.40x = 521,665,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,665,245.44/26,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.85

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