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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.33, 36,332.66 and 14,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.33, 36,332.66 and 14,391.42 is: 19,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.33 : 36,332.66 = 14,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.33/36,332.66 = 14,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.33x = 36,332.66 × 14,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.33x = 522,878,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,878,497.82/26,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.92

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