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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.72, 36,306.81 and 14,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.72, 36,306.81 and 14,373.11 is: 19,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.72 : 36,306.81 = 14,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.72/36,306.81 = 14,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.72x = 36,306.81 × 14,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.72x = 521,841,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,841,773.88/26,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.56

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