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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.33, 36,307.80 and 14,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.33, 36,307.80 and 14,373.36 is: 19,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.33 : 36,307.80 = 14,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.33/36,307.80 = 14,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.33x = 36,307.80 × 14,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.33x = 521,865,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,865,080.21/26,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.99

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