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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.16, 36,316.16 and 14,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.16, 36,316.16 and 14,380.16 is: 19,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.16 : 36,316.16 = 14,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.16/36,316.16 = 14,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.16x = 36,316.16 × 14,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.16x = 522,232,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,232,191.39/26,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.54

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