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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.15, 36,320.13 and 14,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.15, 36,320.13 and 14,382.26 is: 19,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.15 : 36,320.13 = 14,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.15/36,320.13 = 14,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.15x = 36,320.13 × 14,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.15x = 522,365,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,365,507.49/26,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.86

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