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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.52, 36,310.16 and 14,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.52, 36,310.16 and 14,374.96 is: 19,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.52 : 36,310.16 = 14,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.52/36,310.16 = 14,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.52x = 36,310.16 × 14,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.52x = 521,957,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,957,097.59/26,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.59

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