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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.45, 36,327.74 and 14,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.45, 36,327.74 and 14,387.78 is: 19,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.45 : 36,327.74 = 14,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.45/36,327.74 = 14,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.45x = 36,327.74 × 14,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.45x = 522,675,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,675,531.02/26,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.14

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