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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.04, 36,321.08 and 14,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.04, 36,321.08 and 14,381.82 is: 19,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.04 : 36,321.08 = 14,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.04/36,321.08 = 14,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.04x = 36,321.08 × 14,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.04x = 522,363,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,363,162.86/26,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.84

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