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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.88, 36,328.26 and 14,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.88, 36,328.26 and 14,388.29 is: 19,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.88 : 36,328.26 = 14,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.88/36,328.26 = 14,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.88x = 36,328.26 × 14,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.88x = 522,701,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,701,540.08/26,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.80

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