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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.01, 36,326.33 and 14,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.01, 36,326.33 and 14,387.12 is: 19,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.01 : 36,326.33 = 14,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.01/36,326.33 = 14,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.01x = 36,326.33 × 14,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.01x = 522,631,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,631,304.84/26,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.54

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