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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.60, 36,313.98 and 14,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.60, 36,313.98 and 14,376.56 is: 19,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.60 : 36,313.98 = 14,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.60/36,313.98 = 14,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.60x = 36,313.98 × 14,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.60x = 522,070,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,070,112.31/26,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.81

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