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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.64, 36,310.02 and 14,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.64, 36,310.02 and 14,374.98 is: 19,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.64 : 36,310.02 = 14,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.64/36,310.02 = 14,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.64x = 36,310.02 × 14,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.64x = 521,955,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,955,629.75/26,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.44

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