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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.29, 36,339.30 and 14,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.29, 36,339.30 and 14,396.13 is: 19,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.29 : 36,339.30 = 14,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.29/36,339.30 = 14,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.29x = 36,339.30 × 14,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.29x = 523,145,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,145,286.91/26,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.06

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