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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.49, 36,317.01 and 14,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.49, 36,317.01 and 14,379.83 is: 19,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.49 : 36,317.01 = 14,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.49/36,317.01 = 14,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.49x = 36,317.01 × 14,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.49x = 522,232,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,232,248.32/26,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.30

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