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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.24, 36,337.69 and 14,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.24, 36,337.69 and 14,394.57 is: 19,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.24 : 36,337.69 = 14,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.24/36,337.69 = 14,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.24x = 36,337.69 × 14,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.24x = 523,065,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,065,422.34/26,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.82

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