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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.86, 36,309.87 and 14,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.86, 36,309.87 and 14,375.09 is: 19,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.86 : 36,309.87 = 14,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.86/36,309.87 = 14,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.86x = 36,309.87 × 14,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.86x = 521,957,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,957,649.14/26,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.11

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