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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.53, 36,306.39 and 14,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.53, 36,306.39 and 14,371.77 is: 19,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.53 : 36,306.39 = 14,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.53/36,306.39 = 14,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.53x = 36,306.39 × 14,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.53x = 521,787,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,086.61/26,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.38

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