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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.18, 36,317.71 and 14,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.18, 36,317.71 and 14,217.66 is: 19,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.18 : 36,317.71 = 14,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.18/36,317.71 = 14,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.18x = 36,317.71 × 14,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.18x = 516,352,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,352,852.76/26,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.37

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