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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.04, 36,332.77 and 14,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.04, 36,332.77 and 14,391.52 is: 19,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.04 : 36,332.77 = 14,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.04/36,332.77 = 14,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.04x = 36,332.77 × 14,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.04x = 522,883,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,883,786.11/26,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.34

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