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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.64, 36,307.17 and 14,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.64, 36,307.17 and 14,373.66 is: 19,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.64 : 36,307.17 = 14,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.64/36,307.17 = 14,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.64x = 36,307.17 × 14,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.64x = 521,866,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,866,917.14/26,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.58

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