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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.84, 36,333.78 and 14,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.84, 36,333.78 and 14,392.18 is: 19,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.84 : 36,333.78 = 14,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.84/36,333.78 = 14,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.84x = 36,333.78 × 14,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.84x = 522,922,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,922,301.84/26,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.20

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