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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.56, 36,318.08 and 14,382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.56, 36,318.08 and 14,382.00 is: 19,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.56 : 36,318.08 = 14,382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.56/36,318.08 = 14,382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.56x = 36,318.08 × 14,382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.56x = 522,326,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,326,480.92/26,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.32

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