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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.96, 36,323.40 and 14,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.96, 36,323.40 and 14,384.80 is: 19,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.96 : 36,323.40 = 14,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.96/36,323.40 = 14,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.96x = 36,323.40 × 14,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.96x = 522,504,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,504,844.32/26,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.28

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