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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.59, 36,325.19 and 14,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.59, 36,325.19 and 14,385.94 is: 19,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.59 : 36,325.19 = 14,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.59/36,325.19 = 14,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.59x = 36,325.19 × 14,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.59x = 522,571,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,571,948.98/26,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.60

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