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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.64, 36,336.24 and 14,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.64, 36,336.24 and 14,394 is: 19,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.64 : 36,336.24 = 14,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.64/36,336.24 = 14,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.64x = 36,336.24 × 14,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.64x = 523,023,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,023,838.56/26,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.70

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