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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.22, 36,326.06 and 14,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.22, 36,326.06 and 14,386.56 is: 19,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.22 : 36,326.06 = 14,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.22/36,326.06 = 14,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.22x = 36,326.06 × 14,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.22x = 522,607,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,607,041.75/26,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.46

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