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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.66, 36,325.14 and 14,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.66, 36,325.14 and 14,385.72 is: 19,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.66 : 36,325.14 = 14,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.66/36,325.14 = 14,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.66x = 36,325.14 × 14,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.66x = 522,563,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,563,293.00/26,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.22

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