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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.95, 36,324.10 and 14,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.95, 36,324.10 and 14,385.03 is: 19,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.95 : 36,324.10 = 14,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.95/36,324.10 = 14,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.95x = 36,324.10 × 14,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.95x = 522,523,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,523,268.22/26,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.24

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