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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.39, 36,321.10 and 14,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.39, 36,321.10 and 14,836.13 is: 20,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.39 : 36,321.10 = 14,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.39/36,321.10 = 14,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.39x = 36,321.10 × 14,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.39x = 538,864,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,864,478.85/26,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.83

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