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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.86, 36,308.37 and 14,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.86, 36,308.37 and 14,374.22 is: 19,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.86 : 36,308.37 = 14,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.86/36,308.37 = 14,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.86x = 36,308.37 × 14,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.86x = 521,904,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,904,498.22/26,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.09

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