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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.46, 36,308.97 and 14,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.46, 36,308.97 and 14,374.57 is: 19,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.46 : 36,308.97 = 14,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.46/36,308.97 = 14,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.46x = 36,308.97 × 14,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.46x = 521,925,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,925,830.89/26,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.20

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