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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.40, 36,306.84 and 14,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.40, 36,306.84 and 14,371.36 is: 19,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.40 : 36,306.84 = 14,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.40/36,306.84 = 14,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.40x = 36,306.84 × 14,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.40x = 521,778,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,778,668.10/26,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.65

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