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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.28, 36,319.62 and 14,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.28, 36,319.62 and 14,382.52 is: 19,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.28 : 36,319.62 = 14,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.28/36,319.62 = 14,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.28x = 36,319.62 × 14,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.28x = 522,367,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,367,661.04/26,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.34

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