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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.53, 36,304.20 and 14,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.53, 36,304.20 and 14,369.49 is: 19,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.53 : 36,304.20 = 14,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.53/36,304.20 = 14,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.53x = 36,304.20 × 14,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.53x = 521,672,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,672,838.86/26,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.04

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