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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.10, 36,305.94 and 14,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.10, 36,305.94 and 14,372.48 is: 19,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.10 : 36,305.94 = 14,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.10/36,305.94 = 14,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.10x = 36,305.94 × 14,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.10x = 521,806,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,806,396.53/26,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.68

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