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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.73, 36,336.41 and 14,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.73, 36,336.41 and 14,394.06 is: 19,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.73 : 36,336.41 = 14,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.73/36,336.41 = 14,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.73x = 36,336.41 × 14,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.73x = 523,028,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,028,393.75/26,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.80

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