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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.62, 36,307.56 and 14,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.62, 36,307.56 and 14,372.20 is: 19,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.62 : 36,307.56 = 14,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.62/36,307.56 = 14,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.62x = 36,307.56 × 14,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.62x = 521,819,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,819,513.83/26,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.79

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