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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.38, 36,334.56 and 14,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.38, 36,334.56 and 14,392.71 is: 19,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.38 : 36,334.56 = 14,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.38/36,334.56 = 14,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.38x = 36,334.56 × 14,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.38x = 522,952,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,952,785.06/26,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.95

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