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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.60, 36,321.10 and 14,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.60, 36,321.10 and 14,383.13 is: 19,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.60 : 36,321.10 = 14,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.60/36,321.10 = 14,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.60x = 36,321.10 × 14,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.60x = 522,411,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,411,103.04/26,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.75

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