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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.11, 36,337.49 and 14,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.11, 36,337.49 and 14,395.55 is: 19,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.11 : 36,337.49 = 14,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.11/36,337.49 = 14,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.11x = 36,337.49 × 14,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.11x = 523,097,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,097,900.50/26,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.16

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