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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.90, 36,321.39 and 14,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.90, 36,321.39 and 14,383.32 is: 19,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.90 : 36,321.39 = 14,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.90/36,321.39 = 14,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.90x = 36,321.39 × 14,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.90x = 522,422,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,422,175.21/26,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.94

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