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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.60, 36,325.10 and 14,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.60, 36,325.10 and 14,386.02 is: 19,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.60 : 36,325.10 = 14,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.60/36,325.10 = 14,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.60x = 36,325.10 × 14,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.60x = 522,573,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,573,615.10/26,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.66

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