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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.52, 36,307 and 14,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.52, 36,307 and 14,372.72 is: 19,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.52 : 36,307 = 14,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.52/36,307 = 14,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.52x = 36,307 × 14,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.52x = 521,830,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,830,345.04/26,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.28

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