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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.77, 36,308.33 and 14,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.77, 36,308.33 and 14,372.57 is: 19,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.77 : 36,308.33 = 14,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.77/36,308.33 = 14,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.77x = 36,308.33 × 14,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.77x = 521,844,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,844,014.51/26,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.10

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