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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.14, 36,322.13 and 14,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.14, 36,322.13 and 14,836.88 is: 20,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.14 : 36,322.13 = 14,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.14/36,322.13 = 14,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.14x = 36,322.13 × 14,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.14x = 538,907,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,907,212.05/26,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.87

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