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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.83, 36,333.29 and 14,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.83, 36,333.29 and 14,390.91 is: 19,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.83 : 36,333.29 = 14,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.83/36,333.29 = 14,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.83x = 36,333.29 × 14,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.83x = 522,869,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,869,034.44/26,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.94

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