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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.84, 36,318.14 and 14,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.84, 36,318.14 and 14,380.86 is: 19,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.84 : 36,318.14 = 14,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.84/36,318.14 = 14,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.84x = 36,318.14 × 14,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.84x = 522,286,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,286,086.80/26,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.32

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