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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.60, 36,322.26 and 14,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.60, 36,322.26 and 14,382.56 is: 19,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.60 : 36,322.26 = 14,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.60/36,322.26 = 14,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.60x = 36,322.26 × 14,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.60x = 522,407,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,407,083.79/26,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.09

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