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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.03, 36,310.41 and 14,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.03, 36,310.41 and 14,373.99 is: 19,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.03 : 36,310.41 = 14,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.03/36,310.41 = 14,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.03x = 36,310.41 × 14,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.03x = 521,925,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,925,470.24/26,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.25

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