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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.05, 36,312.06 and 14,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.05, 36,312.06 and 14,375.06 is: 19,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.05 : 36,312.06 = 14,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.05/36,312.06 = 14,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.05x = 36,312.06 × 14,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.05x = 521,988,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,988,041.22/26,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.86

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