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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.28, 36,332.49 and 14,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.28, 36,332.49 and 14,390.07 is: 19,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.28 : 36,332.49 = 14,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.28/36,332.49 = 14,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.28x = 36,332.49 × 14,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.28x = 522,827,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,827,074.37/26,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.25

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