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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.96, 36,304.64 and 14,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.96, 36,304.64 and 14,369.92 is: 19,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.96 : 36,304.64 = 14,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.96/36,304.64 = 14,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.96x = 36,304.64 × 14,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.96x = 521,694,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,694,772.43/26,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.55

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