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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.10, 36,339.48 and 14,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.10, 36,339.48 and 14,396.22 is: 19,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.10 : 36,339.48 = 14,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.10/36,339.48 = 14,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.10x = 36,339.48 × 14,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.10x = 523,151,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,151,148.77/26,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.68

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