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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.83, 36,336.26 and 14,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.83, 36,336.26 and 14,393.93 is: 19,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.83 : 36,336.26 = 14,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.83/36,336.26 = 14,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.83x = 36,336.26 × 14,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.83x = 523,021,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,021,437.21/26,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.97

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