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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.89, 36,321.93 and 14,384.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.89, 36,321.93 and 14,384.00 is: 19,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.89 : 36,321.93 = 14,384.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.89/36,321.93 = 14,384.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.89x = 36,321.93 × 14,384.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.89x = 522,454,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,454,459.51/26,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.18

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