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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.62, 36,306.18 and 14,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.62, 36,306.18 and 14,371.20 is: 19,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.62 : 36,306.18 = 14,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.62/36,306.18 = 14,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.62x = 36,306.18 × 14,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.62x = 521,763,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,763,374.02/26,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.41

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