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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.68, 36,322.38 and 14,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.68, 36,322.38 and 14,383.98 is: 19,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.68 : 36,322.38 = 14,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.68/36,322.38 = 14,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.68x = 36,322.38 × 14,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.68x = 522,460,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,460,387.47/26,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.81

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