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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.35, 36,335.02 and 14,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.35, 36,335.02 and 14,393.59 is: 19,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.35 : 36,335.02 = 14,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.35/36,335.02 = 14,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.35x = 36,335.02 × 14,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.35x = 522,991,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,991,380.52/26,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.68

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