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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.48, 36,308.49 and 14,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.48, 36,308.49 and 14,374.02 is: 19,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.48 : 36,308.49 = 14,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.48/36,308.49 = 14,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.48x = 36,308.49 × 14,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.48x = 521,898,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,898,961.43/26,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.16

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