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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.37, 36,308.84 and 14,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.37, 36,308.84 and 14,374.47 is: 19,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.37 : 36,308.84 = 14,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.37/36,308.84 = 14,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.37x = 36,308.84 × 14,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.37x = 521,920,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,920,331.31/26,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.06

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