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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.21, 36,319.23 and 14,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.21, 36,319.23 and 14,381.73 is: 19,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.21 : 36,319.23 = 14,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.21/36,319.23 = 14,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.21x = 36,319.23 × 14,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.21x = 522,333,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,333,359.67/26,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.85

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