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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.06, 36,309 and 14,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.06, 36,309 and 14,374.19 is: 19,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.06 : 36,309 = 14,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.06/36,309 = 14,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.06x = 36,309 × 14,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.06x = 521,912,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,912,283.17/26,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.74

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