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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.48, 36,326.32 and 14,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.48, 36,326.32 and 14,386.81 is: 19,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.48 : 36,326.32 = 14,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.48/36,326.32 = 14,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.48x = 36,326.32 × 14,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.48x = 522,619,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,619,863.84/26,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.75

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