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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.85, 36,308.47 and 14,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.85, 36,308.47 and 14,374.30 is: 19,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.85 : 36,308.47 = 14,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.85/36,308.47 = 14,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.85x = 36,308.47 × 14,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.85x = 521,908,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,908,840.32/26,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.01

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