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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.20, 36,314.12 and 14,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.20, 36,314.12 and 14,378.04 is: 19,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.20 : 36,314.12 = 14,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.20/36,314.12 = 14,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.20x = 36,314.12 × 14,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.20x = 522,125,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,125,905.87/26,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.98

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