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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.35, 36,317.77 and 14,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.35, 36,317.77 and 14,379.31 is: 19,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.35 : 36,317.77 = 14,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.35/36,317.77 = 14,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.35x = 36,317.77 × 14,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.35x = 522,224,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,224,473.34/26,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.60

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