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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.05, 36,310.68 and 14,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.05, 36,310.68 and 14,374.06 is: 19,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.05 : 36,310.68 = 14,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.05/36,310.68 = 14,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.05x = 36,310.68 × 14,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.05x = 521,931,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,931,802.18/26,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.47

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