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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.28, 36,324.24 and 14,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.28, 36,324.24 and 14,384.31 is: 19,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.28 : 36,324.24 = 14,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.28/36,324.24 = 14,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.28x = 36,324.24 × 14,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.28x = 522,499,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,499,128.67/26,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.83

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