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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.08, 36,337.41 and 14,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.08, 36,337.41 and 14,394.92 is: 19,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.08 : 36,337.41 = 14,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.08/36,337.41 = 14,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.08x = 36,337.41 × 14,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.08x = 523,073,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,073,928.27/26,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.27

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