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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.10, 36,308.70 and 14,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.10, 36,308.70 and 14,374.48 is: 19,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.10 : 36,308.70 = 14,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.10/36,308.70 = 14,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.10x = 36,308.70 × 14,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.10x = 521,918,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,918,681.98/26,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.44

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