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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.96, 36,326.16 and 14,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.96, 36,326.16 and 14,386.80 is: 19,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.96 : 36,326.16 = 14,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.96/36,326.16 = 14,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.96x = 36,326.16 × 14,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.96x = 522,617,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,617,198.69/26,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.04

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