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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.25, 36,326.02 and 14,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.25, 36,326.02 and 14,386.67 is: 19,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.25 : 36,326.02 = 14,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.25/36,326.02 = 14,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.25x = 36,326.02 × 14,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.25x = 522,610,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,610,462.15/26,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.57

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