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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.94, 36,308.83 and 14,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.94, 36,308.83 and 14,374.07 is: 19,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.94 : 36,308.83 = 14,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.94/36,308.83 = 14,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.94x = 36,308.83 × 14,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.94x = 521,905,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,905,664.04/26,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.58

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