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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.76, 36,324.38 and 14,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.76, 36,324.38 and 14,838.50 is: 20,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.76 : 36,324.38 = 14,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.76/36,324.38 = 14,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.76x = 36,324.38 × 14,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.76x = 538,999,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,999,312.63/26,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.11

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