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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.71, 36,321.68 and 14,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.71, 36,321.68 and 14,383.55 is: 19,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.71 : 36,321.68 = 14,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.71/36,321.68 = 14,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.71x = 36,321.68 × 14,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.71x = 522,434,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,434,628.45/26,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.56

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