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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.12, 36,331.34 and 14,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.12, 36,331.34 and 14,390.46 is: 19,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.12 : 36,331.34 = 14,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.12/36,331.34 = 14,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.12x = 36,331.34 × 14,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.12x = 522,824,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,824,695.02/26,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.79

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