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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.96, 36,312.41 and 14,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.96, 36,312.41 and 14,377.04 is: 19,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.96 : 36,312.41 = 14,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.96/36,312.41 = 14,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.96x = 36,312.41 × 14,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.96x = 522,064,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,064,975.33/26,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.60

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