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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.75, 36,333.56 and 14,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.75, 36,333.56 and 14,392.08 is: 19,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.75 : 36,333.56 = 14,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.75/36,333.56 = 14,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.75x = 36,333.56 × 14,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.75x = 522,915,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,915,538.19/26,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.01

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