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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.12, 36,339.20 and 14,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.12, 36,339.20 and 14,396.16 is: 19,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.12 : 36,339.20 = 14,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.12/36,339.20 = 14,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.12x = 36,339.20 × 14,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.12x = 523,144,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,144,937.47/26,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.42

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