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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.27, 36,330.16 and 14,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.27, 36,330.16 and 14,389.60 is: 19,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.27 : 36,330.16 = 14,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.27/36,330.16 = 14,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.27x = 36,330.16 × 14,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.27x = 522,776,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,776,216.74/26,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.59

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