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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.32, 36,321.30 and 14,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.32, 36,321.30 and 14,382.39 is: 19,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.32 : 36,321.30 = 14,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.32/36,321.30 = 14,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.32x = 36,321.30 × 14,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.32x = 522,387,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,387,101.91/26,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.05

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