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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.36, 36,324.24 and 14,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.36, 36,324.24 and 14,385.20 is: 19,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.36 : 36,324.24 = 14,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.36/36,324.24 = 14,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.36x = 36,324.24 × 14,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.36x = 522,531,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,531,457.25/26,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.99

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