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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.02, 36,336.42 and 14,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.02, 36,336.42 and 14,395.08 is: 19,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.02 : 36,336.42 = 14,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.02/36,336.42 = 14,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.02x = 36,336.42 × 14,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.02x = 523,065,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,065,672.81/26,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.24

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