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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.85, 36,307.09 and 14,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.85, 36,307.09 and 14,373.30 is: 19,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.85 : 36,307.09 = 14,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.85/36,307.09 = 14,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.85x = 36,307.09 × 14,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.85x = 521,852,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,852,696.70/26,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.63

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