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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.44, 36,322.94 and 14,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.44, 36,322.94 and 14,384.48 is: 19,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.44 : 36,322.94 = 14,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.44/36,322.94 = 14,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.44x = 36,322.94 × 14,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.44x = 522,486,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,486,603.97/26,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.23

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