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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.39, 36,307.89 and 14,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.39, 36,307.89 and 14,373.42 is: 19,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.39 : 36,307.89 = 14,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.39/36,307.89 = 14,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.39x = 36,307.89 × 14,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.39x = 521,868,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,868,552.28/26,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.07

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