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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.36, 36,338.08 and 14,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.36, 36,338.08 and 14,396.88 is: 19,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.36 : 36,338.08 = 14,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.36/36,338.08 = 14,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.36x = 36,338.08 × 14,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.36x = 523,154,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,154,977.19/26,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.62

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