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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.99, 36,316.07 and 14,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.99, 36,316.07 and 14,216.47 is: 19,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.99 : 36,316.07 = 14,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.99/36,316.07 = 14,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.99x = 36,316.07 × 14,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.99x = 516,286,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,286,410.46/26,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.74

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