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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.72, 36,337.02 and 14,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.72, 36,337.02 and 14,394.56 is: 19,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.72 : 36,337.02 = 14,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.72/36,337.02 = 14,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.72x = 36,337.02 × 14,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.72x = 523,055,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,055,414.61/26,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.84

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