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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.61, 36,334.01 and 14,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.61, 36,334.01 and 14,392.45 is: 19,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.61 : 36,334.01 = 14,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.61/36,334.01 = 14,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.61x = 36,334.01 × 14,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.61x = 522,935,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,935,422.22/26,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.87

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