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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.91, 36,320.02 and 14,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.91, 36,320.02 and 14,382.33 is: 19,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.91 : 36,320.02 = 14,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.91/36,320.02 = 14,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.91x = 36,320.02 × 14,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.91x = 522,366,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,366,513.25/26,318.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.57

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