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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.54, 36,321.84 and 14,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.54, 36,321.84 and 14,383.38 is: 19,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.54 : 36,321.84 = 14,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.54/36,321.84 = 14,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.54x = 36,321.84 × 14,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.54x = 522,430,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,430,827.02/26,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.54

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