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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.30, 36,309.84 and 14,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.30, 36,309.84 and 14,375.06 is: 19,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.30 : 36,309.84 = 14,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.30/36,309.84 = 14,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.30x = 36,309.84 × 14,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.30x = 521,956,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,956,128.59/26,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.96

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