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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.33, 36,328.10 and 14,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.33, 36,328.10 and 14,388.17 is: 19,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.33 : 36,328.10 = 14,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.33/36,328.10 = 14,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.33x = 36,328.10 × 14,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.33x = 522,694,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,694,625.00/26,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.96

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