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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.85, 36,309.85 and 14,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.85, 36,309.85 and 14,375.30 is: 19,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.85 : 36,309.85 = 14,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.85/36,309.85 = 14,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.85x = 36,309.85 × 14,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.85x = 521,964,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,964,986.71/26,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.39

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