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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.24, 36,335.64 and 14,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.24, 36,335.64 and 14,392.20 is: 19,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.24 : 36,335.64 = 14,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.24/36,335.64 = 14,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.24x = 36,335.64 × 14,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.24x = 522,949,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,949,798.01/26,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.43

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