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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.56, 36,308.31 and 14,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.56, 36,308.31 and 14,372.46 is: 19,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.56 : 36,308.31 = 14,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.56/36,308.31 = 14,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.56x = 36,308.31 × 14,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.56x = 521,839,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,839,733.14/26,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.10

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