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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.16, 36,328.17 and 14,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.16, 36,328.17 and 14,387.23 is: 19,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.16 : 36,328.17 = 14,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.16/36,328.17 = 14,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.16x = 36,328.17 × 14,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.16x = 522,661,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,661,737.27/26,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.83

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