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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.77, 36,335.12 and 14,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.77, 36,335.12 and 14,393.21 is: 19,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.77 : 36,335.12 = 14,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.77/36,335.12 = 14,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.77x = 36,335.12 × 14,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.77x = 522,978,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,978,758.89/26,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.64

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