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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.39, 36,309.27 and 14,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.39, 36,309.27 and 14,374.42 is: 19,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.39 : 36,309.27 = 14,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.39/36,309.27 = 14,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.39x = 36,309.27 × 14,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.39x = 521,924,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,924,696.87/26,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.45

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