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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.43, 36,337.36 and 14,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.43, 36,337.36 and 14,394.76 is: 19,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.43 : 36,337.36 = 14,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.43/36,337.36 = 14,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.43x = 36,337.36 × 14,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.43x = 523,067,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,067,576.23/26,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.76

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