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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.60, 36,335.41 and 14,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.60, 36,335.41 and 14,394.05 is: 19,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.60 : 36,335.41 = 14,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.60/36,335.41 = 14,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.60x = 36,335.41 × 14,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.60x = 523,013,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,013,490.65/26,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.09

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