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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.02, 36,336.81 and 14,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.02, 36,336.81 and 14,394.35 is: 19,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.02 : 36,336.81 = 14,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.02/36,336.81 = 14,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.02x = 36,336.81 × 14,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.02x = 523,044,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,044,579.34/26,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.20

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