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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.20, 36,308.70 and 14,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.20, 36,308.70 and 14,374.65 is: 19,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.20 : 36,308.70 = 14,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.20/36,308.70 = 14,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.20x = 36,308.70 × 14,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.20x = 521,924,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,924,854.46/26,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.36

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