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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.33, 36,323.96 and 14,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.33, 36,323.96 and 14,385.17 is: 19,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.33 : 36,323.96 = 14,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.33/36,323.96 = 14,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.33x = 36,323.96 × 14,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.33x = 522,526,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,526,086.13/26,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.82

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