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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.21, 36,308.63 and 14,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.21, 36,308.63 and 14,374.32 is: 19,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.21 : 36,308.63 = 14,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.21/36,308.63 = 14,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.21x = 36,308.63 × 14,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.21x = 521,911,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,911,794.51/26,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.85

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