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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.46, 36,321.33 and 14,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.46, 36,321.33 and 14,383.30 is: 19,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.46 : 36,321.33 = 14,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.46/36,321.33 = 14,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.46x = 36,321.33 × 14,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.46x = 522,420,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,420,585.79/26,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.21

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