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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.64, 36,323.73 and 14,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.64, 36,323.73 and 14,384.97 is: 19,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.64 : 36,323.73 = 14,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.64/36,323.73 = 14,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.64x = 36,323.73 × 14,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.64x = 522,515,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,515,766.34/26,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.19

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