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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.09, 36,305.95 and 14,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.09, 36,305.95 and 14,372.48 is: 19,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.09 : 36,305.95 = 14,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.09/36,305.95 = 14,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.09x = 36,305.95 × 14,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.09x = 521,806,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,806,540.26/26,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.70

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