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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.30, 36,342.44 and 14,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.30, 36,342.44 and 14,398.43 is: 19,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.30 : 36,342.44 = 14,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.30/36,342.44 = 14,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.30x = 36,342.44 × 14,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.30x = 523,273,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,273,878.66/26,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.18

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