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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.10, 36,307.32 and 14,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.10, 36,307.32 and 14,373.48 is: 19,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.10 : 36,307.32 = 14,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.10/36,307.32 = 14,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.10x = 36,307.32 × 14,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.10x = 521,862,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,862,537.87/26,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.06

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