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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.40, 36,306.50 and 14,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.40, 36,306.50 and 14,372.42 is: 19,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.40 : 36,306.50 = 14,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.40/36,306.50 = 14,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.40x = 36,306.50 × 14,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.40x = 521,812,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,812,266.73/26,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.68

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