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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.08, 36,308.84 and 14,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.08, 36,308.84 and 14,374.11 is: 19,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.08 : 36,308.84 = 14,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.08/36,308.84 = 14,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.08x = 36,308.84 × 14,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.08x = 521,907,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,907,188.26/26,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.02

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