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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.55, 36,306.59 and 14,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.55, 36,306.59 and 14,372.65 is: 19,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.55 : 36,306.59 = 14,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.55/36,306.59 = 14,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.55x = 36,306.59 × 14,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.55x = 521,822,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,822,036.40/26,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.70

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