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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.38, 36,315.93 and 14,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.38, 36,315.93 and 14,379.22 is: 19,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.38 : 36,315.93 = 14,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.38/36,315.93 = 14,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.38x = 36,315.93 × 14,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.38x = 522,194,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,194,746.97/26,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.71

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