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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.52, 36,320.65 and 14,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.52, 36,320.65 and 14,382.64 is: 19,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.52 : 36,320.65 = 14,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.52/36,320.65 = 14,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.52x = 36,320.65 × 14,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.52x = 522,386,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,386,706.76/26,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.39

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