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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.10, 36,321.57 and 14,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.10, 36,321.57 and 14,382.06 is: 19,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.10 : 36,321.57 = 14,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.10/36,321.57 = 14,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.10x = 36,321.57 × 14,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.10x = 522,378,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,378,999.03/26,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.40

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