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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.75, 36,325.33 and 14,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.75, 36,325.33 and 14,386.17 is: 19,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.75 : 36,325.33 = 14,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.75/36,325.33 = 14,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.75x = 36,325.33 × 14,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.75x = 522,582,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,582,350.04/26,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.88

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