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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.93, 36,308.48 and 14,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.93, 36,308.48 and 14,373.46 is: 19,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.93 : 36,308.48 = 14,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.93/36,308.48 = 14,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.93x = 36,308.48 × 14,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.93x = 521,878,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,878,484.94/26,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.80

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