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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.71, 36,320.30 and 14,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.71, 36,320.30 and 14,382.55 is: 19,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.71 : 36,320.30 = 14,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.71/36,320.30 = 14,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.71x = 36,320.30 × 14,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.71x = 522,378,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,378,530.77/26,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.18

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