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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.07, 36,332.74 and 14,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.07, 36,332.74 and 14,391.46 is: 19,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.07 : 36,332.74 = 14,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.07/36,332.74 = 14,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.07x = 36,332.74 × 14,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.07x = 522,881,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,881,047.59/26,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.21

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