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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.60, 36,319.72 and 14,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.60, 36,319.72 and 14,382.13 is: 19,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.60 : 36,319.72 = 14,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.60/36,319.72 = 14,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.60x = 36,319.72 × 14,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.60x = 522,354,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,354,934.60/26,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.37

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