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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.60, 36,332.82 and 14,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.60, 36,332.82 and 14,391.99 is: 19,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.60 : 36,332.82 = 14,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.60/36,332.82 = 14,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.60x = 36,332.82 × 14,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.60x = 522,901,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,901,582.11/26,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.59

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