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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.94, 36,314.81 and 14,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.94, 36,314.81 and 14,378.27 is: 19,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.94 : 36,314.81 = 14,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.94/36,314.81 = 14,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.94x = 36,314.81 × 14,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.94x = 522,143,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,143,889.71/26,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.11

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