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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.89, 36,308.90 and 14,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.89, 36,308.90 and 14,374.91 is: 19,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.89 : 36,308.90 = 14,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.89/36,308.90 = 14,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.89x = 36,308.90 × 14,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.89x = 521,937,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,937,097.82/26,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.30

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