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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.77, 36,310.32 and 14,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.77, 36,310.32 and 14,375.25 is: 19,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.77 : 36,310.32 = 14,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.77/36,310.32 = 14,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.77x = 36,310.32 × 14,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.77x = 521,969,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,969,927.58/26,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.89

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