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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.05, 36,307.27 and 14,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.05, 36,307.27 and 14,372.59 is: 19,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.05 : 36,307.27 = 14,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.05/36,307.27 = 14,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.05x = 36,307.27 × 14,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.05x = 521,829,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,829,505.73/26,309.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.60

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