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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.45, 36,319.56 and 14,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.45, 36,319.56 and 14,381.79 is: 19,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.45 : 36,319.56 = 14,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.45/36,319.56 = 14,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.45x = 36,319.56 × 14,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.45x = 522,340,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,340,031.31/26,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.91

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