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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.09, 36,338.22 and 14,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.09, 36,338.22 and 14,395.40 is: 19,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.09 : 36,338.22 = 14,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.09/36,338.22 = 14,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.09x = 36,338.22 × 14,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.09x = 523,103,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,103,064.56/26,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.61

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