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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.10, 36,322.94 and 14,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.10, 36,322.94 and 14,383.06 is: 19,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.10 : 36,322.94 = 14,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.10/36,322.94 = 14,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.10x = 36,322.94 × 14,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.10x = 522,435,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,435,025.40/26,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.77

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