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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.35, 36,327.35 and 14,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.35, 36,327.35 and 14,387.48 is: 19,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.35 : 36,327.35 = 14,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.35/36,327.35 = 14,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.35x = 36,327.35 × 14,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.35x = 522,659,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,040.46/26,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.09

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