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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.79, 36,330.70 and 14,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.79, 36,330.70 and 14,389.90 is: 19,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.79 : 36,330.70 = 14,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.79/36,330.70 = 14,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.79x = 36,330.70 × 14,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.79x = 522,795,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,795,013.13/26,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.42

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