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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.86, 36,310.50 and 14,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.86, 36,310.50 and 14,375.41 is: 19,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.86 : 36,310.50 = 14,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.86/36,310.50 = 14,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.86x = 36,310.50 × 14,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.86x = 521,978,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,978,234.03/26,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.14

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