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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.42, 36,319.34 and 14,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.42, 36,319.34 and 14,381.83 is: 19,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.42 : 36,319.34 = 14,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.42/36,319.34 = 14,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.42x = 36,319.34 × 14,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.42x = 522,338,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,338,320.09/26,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.88

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