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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.44, 36,329.99 and 14,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.44, 36,329.99 and 14,389.74 is: 19,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.44 : 36,329.99 = 14,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.44/36,329.99 = 14,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.44x = 36,329.99 × 14,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.44x = 522,779,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,779,038.35/26,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.57

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