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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.00, 36,313.52 and 14,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.00, 36,313.52 and 14,377.32 is: 19,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.00 : 36,313.52 = 14,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.00/36,313.52 = 14,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.00x = 36,313.52 × 14,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.00x = 522,091,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,091,025.48/26,314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.81

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