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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.52, 36,308.38 and 14,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.52, 36,308.38 and 14,373.72 is: 19,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.52 : 36,308.38 = 14,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.52/36,308.38 = 14,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.52x = 36,308.38 × 14,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.52x = 521,886,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,886,487.77/26,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.66

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