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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.45, 36,313.08 and 14,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.45, 36,313.08 and 14,377.53 is: 19,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.45 : 36,313.08 = 14,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.45/36,313.08 = 14,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.45x = 36,313.08 × 14,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.45x = 522,092,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,092,397.09/26,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.27

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