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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.60, 36,323.64 and 14,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.60, 36,323.64 and 14,383.56 is: 19,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.60 : 36,323.64 = 14,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.60/36,323.64 = 14,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.60x = 36,323.64 × 14,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.60x = 522,463,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,463,255.36/26,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.47

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