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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.64, 36,328.98 and 14,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.64, 36,328.98 and 14,388.78 is: 19,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.64 : 36,328.98 = 14,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.64/36,328.98 = 14,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.64x = 36,328.98 × 14,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.64x = 522,729,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,729,700.84/26,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.05

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