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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.11, 36,321.77 and 14,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.11, 36,321.77 and 14,220.60 is: 19,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.11 : 36,321.77 = 14,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.11/36,321.77 = 14,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.11x = 36,321.77 × 14,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.11x = 516,517,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,517,398.01/26,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.44

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