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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.71, 36,323.06 and 14,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.71, 36,323.06 and 14,384.55 is: 19,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.71 : 36,323.06 = 14,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.71/36,323.06 = 14,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.71x = 36,323.06 × 14,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.71x = 522,490,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,490,872.72/26,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.94

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