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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.84, 36,332.40 and 14,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.84, 36,332.40 and 14,391.18 is: 19,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.84 : 36,332.40 = 14,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.84/36,332.40 = 14,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.84x = 36,332.40 × 14,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.84x = 522,866,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,866,108.23/26,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.82

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