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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.20, 36,321.70 and 14,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.20, 36,321.70 and 14,384.62 is: 19,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.20 : 36,321.70 = 14,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.20/36,321.70 = 14,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.20x = 36,321.70 × 14,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.20x = 522,473,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,473,852.25/26,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.93

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