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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.82, 36,339.02 and 14,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.82, 36,339.02 and 14,395.92 is: 19,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.82 : 36,339.02 = 14,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.82/36,339.02 = 14,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.82x = 36,339.02 × 14,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.82x = 523,133,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,133,624.80/26,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.73

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