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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.39, 36,328.23 and 14,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.39, 36,328.23 and 14,388.50 is: 19,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.39 : 36,328.23 = 14,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.39/36,328.23 = 14,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.39x = 36,328.23 × 14,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.39x = 522,708,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,708,555.71/26,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.44

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