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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.47, 36,323.64 and 14,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.47, 36,323.64 and 14,384.81 is: 19,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.47 : 36,323.64 = 14,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.47/36,323.64 = 14,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.47x = 36,323.64 × 14,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.47x = 522,508,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,508,478.29/26,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.04

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