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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.11, 36,334.70 and 14,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.11, 36,334.70 and 14,392.95 is: 19,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.11 : 36,334.70 = 14,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.11/36,334.70 = 14,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.11x = 36,334.70 × 14,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.11x = 522,963,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,963,448.40/26,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.56

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