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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.10, 36,315.79 and 14,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.10, 36,315.79 and 14,379.18 is: 19,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.10 : 36,315.79 = 14,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.10/36,315.79 = 14,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.10x = 36,315.79 × 14,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.10x = 522,191,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,191,281.25/26,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.03

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