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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.77, 36,306.95 and 14,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.77, 36,306.95 and 14,371.57 is: 19,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.77 : 36,306.95 = 14,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.77/36,306.95 = 14,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.77x = 36,306.95 × 14,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.77x = 521,787,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,873.41/26,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.72

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