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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.60, 36,318.34 and 14,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.60, 36,318.34 and 14,381.13 is: 19,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.60 : 36,318.34 = 14,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.60/36,318.34 = 14,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.60x = 36,318.34 × 14,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.60x = 522,298,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,298,768.92/26,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.99

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