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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.40, 36,305.12 and 14,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.40, 36,305.12 and 14,371.42 is: 19,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.40 : 36,305.12 = 14,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.40/36,305.12 = 14,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.40x = 36,305.12 × 14,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.40x = 521,756,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,756,127.67/26,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.30

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