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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.10, 36,317.43 and 14,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.10, 36,317.43 and 14,379.06 is: 19,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.10 : 36,317.43 = 14,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.10/36,317.43 = 14,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.10x = 36,317.43 × 14,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.10x = 522,210,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,210,505.02/26,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.26

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