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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.92, 36,327.85 and 14,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.92, 36,327.85 and 14,387.00 is: 19,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.92 : 36,327.85 = 14,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.92/36,327.85 = 14,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.92x = 36,327.85 × 14,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.92x = 522,649,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,649,019.10/26,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.53

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