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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.03, 36,311.79 and 14,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.03, 36,311.79 and 14,374.99 is: 19,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.03 : 36,311.79 = 14,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.03/36,311.79 = 14,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.03x = 36,311.79 × 14,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.03x = 521,981,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,981,618.13/26,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.63

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