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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.28, 36,317.55 and 14,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.28, 36,317.55 and 14,380.38 is: 19,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.28 : 36,317.55 = 14,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.28/36,317.55 = 14,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.28x = 36,317.55 × 14,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.28x = 522,260,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,260,169.67/26,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.27

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