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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.86, 36,325.55 and 14,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.86, 36,325.55 and 14,386.19 is: 19,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.86 : 36,325.55 = 14,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.86/36,325.55 = 14,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.86x = 36,325.55 × 14,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.86x = 522,586,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,586,010.60/26,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.94

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