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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.95, 36,317.95 and 14,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.95, 36,317.95 and 14,381.27 is: 19,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.95 : 36,317.95 = 14,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.95/36,317.95 = 14,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.95x = 36,317.95 × 14,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.95x = 522,298,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,298,244.80/26,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.70

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