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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.32, 36,322.32 and 14,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.32, 36,322.32 and 14,384.62 is: 19,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.32 : 36,322.32 = 14,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.32/36,322.32 = 14,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.32x = 36,322.32 × 14,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.32x = 522,482,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,482,770.72/26,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.17

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