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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.36, 36,313.23 and 14,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.36, 36,313.23 and 14,377.75 is: 19,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.36 : 36,313.23 = 14,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.36/36,313.23 = 14,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.36x = 36,313.23 × 14,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.36x = 522,102,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,102,542.63/26,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.97

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