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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.14, 36,309.24 and 14,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.14, 36,309.24 and 14,375.16 is: 19,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.14 : 36,309.24 = 14,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.14/36,309.24 = 14,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.14x = 36,309.24 × 14,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.14x = 521,951,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,951,134.48/26,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.65

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