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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.21, 36,322.37 and 14,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.21, 36,322.37 and 14,384.05 is: 19,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.21 : 36,322.37 = 14,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.21/36,322.37 = 14,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.21x = 36,322.37 × 14,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.21x = 522,462,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,462,786.20/26,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.25

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