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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.56, 36,334.79 and 14,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.56, 36,334.79 and 14,392.94 is: 19,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.56 : 36,334.79 = 14,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.56/36,334.79 = 14,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.56x = 36,334.79 × 14,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.56x = 522,964,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,964,452.38/26,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.26

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