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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.86, 36,309.77 and 14,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.86, 36,309.77 and 14,374.40 is: 19,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.86 : 36,309.77 = 14,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.86/36,309.77 = 14,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.86x = 36,309.77 × 14,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.86x = 521,930,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,930,958.37/26,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.09

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