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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.14, 36,321.65 and 14,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.14, 36,321.65 and 14,383.47 is: 19,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.14 : 36,321.65 = 14,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.14/36,321.65 = 14,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.14x = 36,321.65 × 14,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.14x = 522,431,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,431,291.21/26,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.11

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