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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.40, 36,336.48 and 14,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.40, 36,336.48 and 14,394.48 is: 19,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.40 : 36,336.48 = 14,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.40/36,336.48 = 14,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.40x = 36,336.48 × 14,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.40x = 523,044,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,044,734.63/26,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.67

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