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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.19, 36,317.56 and 14,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.19, 36,317.56 and 14,381.62 is: 19,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.19 : 36,317.56 = 14,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.19/36,317.56 = 14,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.19x = 36,317.56 × 14,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.19x = 522,305,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,305,347.25/26,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.79

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