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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,413.08, 36,449.73 and 14,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,413.08, 36,449.73 and 14,313.30 is: 19,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,413.08 : 36,449.73 = 14,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,413.08/36,449.73 = 14,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,413.08x = 36,449.73 × 14,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,413.08x = 521,715,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,715,920.41/26,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.18

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