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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.19, 36,318.94 and 14,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.19, 36,318.94 and 14,382.62 is: 19,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.19 : 36,318.94 = 14,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.19/36,318.94 = 14,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.19x = 36,318.94 × 14,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.19x = 522,361,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,361,512.82/26,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.17

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