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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.96, 36,328.20 and 14,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.96, 36,328.20 and 14,388.20 is: 19,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.96 : 36,328.20 = 14,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.96/36,328.20 = 14,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.96x = 36,328.20 × 14,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.96x = 522,697,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,697,407.24/26,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.58

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