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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.52, 36,319.86 and 14,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.52, 36,319.86 and 14,383.26 is: 19,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.52 : 36,319.86 = 14,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.52/36,319.86 = 14,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.52x = 36,319.86 × 14,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.52x = 522,397,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,397,989.54/26,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.31

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