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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.68, 36,320.04 and 14,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.68, 36,320.04 and 14,383.26 is: 19,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.68 : 36,320.04 = 14,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.68/36,320.04 = 14,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.68x = 36,320.04 × 14,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.68x = 522,400,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,400,578.53/26,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.53

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