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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.72, 36,305.43 and 14,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.72, 36,305.43 and 14,372.11 is: 19,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.72 : 36,305.43 = 14,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.72/36,305.43 = 14,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.72x = 36,305.43 × 14,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.72x = 521,785,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,785,633.56/26,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.18

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