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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.49, 36,335.27 and 14,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.49, 36,335.27 and 14,392.82 is: 19,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.49 : 36,335.27 = 14,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.49/36,335.27 = 14,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.49x = 36,335.27 × 14,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.49x = 522,967,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,967,127.58/26,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.41

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