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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.88, 36,326.88 and 14,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.88, 36,326.88 and 14,387.29 is: 19,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.88 : 36,326.88 = 14,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.88/36,326.88 = 14,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.88x = 36,326.88 × 14,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.88x = 522,645,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,645,470.88/26,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.43

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