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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.04, 36,317.31 and 14,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.04, 36,317.31 and 14,380.20 is: 19,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.04 : 36,317.31 = 14,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.04/36,317.31 = 14,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.04x = 36,317.31 × 14,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.04x = 522,250,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,250,181.26/26,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.07

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