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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.22, 36,342.30 and 14,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.22, 36,342.30 and 14,398.30 is: 19,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.22 : 36,342.30 = 14,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.22/36,342.30 = 14,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.22x = 36,342.30 × 14,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.22x = 523,267,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,267,338.09/26,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.00

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