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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.88, 36,313.86 and 14,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.88, 36,313.86 and 14,377.72 is: 19,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.88 : 36,313.86 = 14,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.88/36,313.86 = 14,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.88x = 36,313.86 × 14,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.88x = 522,110,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,110,511.20/26,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.64

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