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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.17, 36,320.37 and 14,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.17, 36,320.37 and 14,382.58 is: 19,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.17 : 36,320.37 = 14,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.17/36,320.37 = 14,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.17x = 36,320.37 × 14,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.17x = 522,380,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,380,445.55/26,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.91

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