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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.43, 36,310.56 and 14,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.43, 36,310.56 and 14,375.82 is: 19,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.43 : 36,310.56 = 14,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.43/36,310.56 = 14,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.43x = 36,310.56 × 14,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.43x = 521,994,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,994,074.66/26,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.31

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