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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.56, 36,308.31 and 14,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.56, 36,308.31 and 14,373.69 is: 19,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.56 : 36,308.31 = 14,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.56/36,308.31 = 14,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.56x = 36,308.31 × 14,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.56x = 521,884,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,884,392.36/26,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.06

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