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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.01, 36,330.48 and 14,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.01, 36,330.48 and 14,390.12 is: 19,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.01 : 36,330.48 = 14,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.01/36,330.48 = 14,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.01x = 36,330.48 × 14,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.01x = 522,799,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,799,966.86/26,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.69

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