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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.70, 36,321.95 and 14,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.70, 36,321.95 and 14,384.12 is: 19,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.70 : 36,321.95 = 14,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.70/36,321.95 = 14,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.70x = 36,321.95 × 14,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.70x = 522,459,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,459,141.78/26,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.74

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