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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.87, 36,309.54 and 14,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.87, 36,309.54 and 14,374.98 is: 19,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.87 : 36,309.54 = 14,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.87/36,309.54 = 14,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.87x = 36,309.54 × 14,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.87x = 521,948,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,948,911.31/26,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.77

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