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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.08, 36,316.21 and 14,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.08, 36,316.21 and 14,379.61 is: 19,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.08 : 36,316.21 = 14,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.08/36,316.21 = 14,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.08x = 36,316.21 × 14,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.08x = 522,212,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,212,936.48/26,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.87

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