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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.35, 36,309.18 and 14,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.35, 36,309.18 and 14,374.59 is: 19,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.35 : 36,309.18 = 14,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.35/36,309.18 = 14,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.35x = 36,309.18 × 14,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.35x = 521,929,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,929,575.74/26,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.43

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