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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.12, 36,327.20 and 14,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.12, 36,327.20 and 14,387.46 is: 19,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.12 : 36,327.20 = 14,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.12/36,327.20 = 14,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.12x = 36,327.20 × 14,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.12x = 522,656,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,656,136.91/26,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.65

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