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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.20, 36,333.81 and 14,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.20, 36,333.81 and 14,391.96 is: 19,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.20 : 36,333.81 = 14,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.20/36,333.81 = 14,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.20x = 36,333.81 × 14,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.20x = 522,914,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,914,740.17/26,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.64

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