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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.36, 36,320.85 and 14,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.36, 36,320.85 and 14,382.90 is: 19,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.36 : 36,320.85 = 14,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.36/36,320.85 = 14,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.36x = 36,320.85 × 14,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.36x = 522,399,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,399,153.47/26,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.47

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