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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.14, 36,336.98 and 14,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.14, 36,336.98 and 14,394.47 is: 19,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.14 : 36,336.98 = 14,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.14/36,336.98 = 14,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.14x = 36,336.98 × 14,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.14x = 523,051,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,051,568.50/26,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.37

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