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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.12, 36,337.52 and 14,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.12, 36,337.52 and 14,394.45 is: 19,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.12 : 36,337.52 = 14,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.12/36,337.52 = 14,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.12x = 36,337.52 × 14,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.12x = 523,058,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,058,451.95/26,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.65

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