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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.76, 36,321.62 and 14,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.76, 36,321.62 and 14,836.50 is: 20,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.76 : 36,321.62 = 14,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.76/36,321.62 = 14,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.76x = 36,321.62 × 14,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.76x = 538,885,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,885,777.15/26,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.35

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