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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.31, 36,333.98 and 14,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.31, 36,333.98 and 14,392.15 is: 19,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.31 : 36,333.98 = 14,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.31/36,333.98 = 14,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.31x = 36,333.98 × 14,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.31x = 522,924,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,924,090.26/26,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.67

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