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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.84, 36,337.94 and 14,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.84, 36,337.94 and 14,395.18 is: 19,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.84 : 36,337.94 = 14,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.84/36,337.94 = 14,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.84x = 36,337.94 × 14,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.84x = 523,091,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,091,078.29/26,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.34

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