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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.52, 36,322.62 and 14,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.52, 36,322.62 and 14,385.26 is: 19,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.52 : 36,322.62 = 14,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.52/36,322.62 = 14,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.52x = 36,322.62 × 14,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.52x = 522,510,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,510,332.58/26,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.07

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