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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.48, 36,316.87 and 14,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.48, 36,316.87 and 14,379.85 is: 19,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.48 : 36,316.87 = 14,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.48/36,316.87 = 14,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.48x = 36,316.87 × 14,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.48x = 522,231,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,231,143.07/26,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.26

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