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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.42, 36,316.67 and 14,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.42, 36,316.67 and 14,216.91 is: 19,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.42 : 36,316.67 = 14,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.42/36,316.67 = 14,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.42x = 36,316.67 × 14,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.42x = 516,310,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,310,828.89/26,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.34

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