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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.37, 36,340.92 and 14,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.37, 36,340.92 and 14,397.03 is: 19,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.37 : 36,340.92 = 14,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.37/36,340.92 = 14,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.37x = 36,340.92 × 14,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.37x = 523,201,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,201,315.47/26,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.38

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