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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.01, 36,315.20 and 14,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.01, 36,315.20 and 14,379.12 is: 19,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.01 : 36,315.20 = 14,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.01/36,315.20 = 14,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.01x = 36,315.20 × 14,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.01x = 522,180,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,180,654.57/26,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.45

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