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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.24, 36,336.31 and 14,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.24, 36,336.31 and 14,393.57 is: 19,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.24 : 36,336.31 = 14,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.24/36,336.31 = 14,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.24x = 36,336.31 × 14,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.24x = 523,009,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,009,276.38/26,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.44

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