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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.72, 36,334.28 and 14,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.72, 36,334.28 and 14,392.56 is: 19,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.72 : 36,334.28 = 14,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.72/36,334.28 = 14,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.72x = 36,334.28 × 14,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.72x = 522,943,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,943,304.96/26,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.09

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