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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.34, 36,309.04 and 14,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.34, 36,309.04 and 14,374.74 is: 19,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.34 : 36,309.04 = 14,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.34/36,309.04 = 14,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.34x = 36,309.04 × 14,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.34x = 521,933,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,933,009.65/26,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.81

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