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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.72, 36,339.78 and 14,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.72, 36,339.78 and 14,396.56 is: 19,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.72 : 36,339.78 = 14,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.72/36,339.78 = 14,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.72x = 36,339.78 × 14,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.72x = 523,167,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,167,823.16/26,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.60

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