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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.89, 36,336.64 and 14,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.89, 36,336.64 and 14,394.23 is: 19,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.89 : 36,336.64 = 14,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.89/36,336.64 = 14,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.89x = 36,336.64 × 14,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.89x = 523,037,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,037,735.92/26,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.04

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