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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.32, 36,311.53 and 14,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.32, 36,311.53 and 14,376.40 is: 19,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.32 : 36,311.53 = 14,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.32/36,311.53 = 14,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.32x = 36,311.53 × 14,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.32x = 522,029,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,029,043.95/26,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.72

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