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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.02, 36,321.93 and 14,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.02, 36,321.93 and 14,384.76 is: 19,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.02 : 36,321.93 = 14,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.02/36,321.93 = 14,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.02x = 36,321.93 × 14,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.02x = 522,482,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,482,245.79/26,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.38

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