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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.58, 36,306.77 and 14,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.58, 36,306.77 and 14,372.61 is: 19,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.58 : 36,306.77 = 14,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.58/36,306.77 = 14,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.58x = 36,306.77 × 14,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.58x = 521,822,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,822,973.71/26,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.95

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