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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.77, 36,326.26 and 14,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.77, 36,326.26 and 14,387.19 is: 19,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.77 : 36,326.26 = 14,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.77/36,326.26 = 14,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.77x = 36,326.26 × 14,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.77x = 522,632,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,632,804.61/26,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.03

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