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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.84, 36,331.03 and 14,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.84, 36,331.03 and 14,390.18 is: 19,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.84 : 36,331.03 = 14,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.84/36,331.03 = 14,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.84x = 36,331.03 × 14,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.84x = 522,810,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,810,061.29/26,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.44

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