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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.74, 36,309.60 and 14,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.74, 36,309.60 and 14,375.13 is: 19,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.74 : 36,309.60 = 14,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.74/36,309.60 = 14,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.74x = 36,309.60 × 14,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.74x = 521,955,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,955,220.25/26,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.35

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