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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.72, 36,328.74 and 14,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.72, 36,328.74 and 14,388.56 is: 19,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.72 : 36,328.74 = 14,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.72/36,328.74 = 14,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.72x = 36,328.74 × 14,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.72x = 522,718,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,718,255.21/26,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.56

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