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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.35, 36,333.65 and 14,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.35, 36,333.65 and 14,392.59 is: 19,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.35 : 36,333.65 = 14,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.35/36,333.65 = 14,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.35x = 36,333.65 × 14,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.35x = 522,935,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,935,255.69/26,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.31

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