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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.25, 36,308.15 and 14,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.25, 36,308.15 and 14,373.61 is: 19,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.25 : 36,308.15 = 14,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.25/36,308.15 = 14,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.25x = 36,308.15 × 14,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.25x = 521,879,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,879,187.92/26,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.58

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