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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.69, 36,319.63 and 14,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.69, 36,319.63 and 14,383.12 is: 19,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.69 : 36,319.63 = 14,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.69/36,319.63 = 14,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.69x = 36,319.63 × 14,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.69x = 522,389,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,389,596.65/26,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.86

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