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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.47, 36,316.13 and 14,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.47, 36,316.13 and 14,379.86 is: 19,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.47 : 36,316.13 = 14,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.47/36,316.13 = 14,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.47x = 36,316.13 × 14,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.47x = 522,220,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,220,611.66/26,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.87

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