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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.48, 36,333.22 and 14,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.48, 36,333.22 and 14,391.82 is: 19,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.48 : 36,333.22 = 14,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.48/36,333.22 = 14,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.48x = 36,333.22 × 14,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.48x = 522,901,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,901,162.26/26,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.67

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