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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.69, 36,318.25 and 14,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.69, 36,318.25 and 14,382.12 is: 19,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.69 : 36,318.25 = 14,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.69/36,318.25 = 14,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.69x = 36,318.25 × 14,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.69x = 522,333,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,333,429.69/26,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.48

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