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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.10, 36,310.08 and 14,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.10, 36,310.08 and 14,375.48 is: 19,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.10 : 36,310.08 = 14,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.10/36,310.08 = 14,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.10x = 36,310.08 × 14,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.10x = 521,974,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,974,828.84/26,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.82

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