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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.17, 36,308.01 and 14,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.17, 36,308.01 and 14,373.51 is: 19,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.17 : 36,308.01 = 14,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.17/36,308.01 = 14,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.17x = 36,308.01 × 14,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.17x = 521,873,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,873,544.82/26,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.43

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