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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.48, 36,340.12 and 14,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.48, 36,340.12 and 14,396.80 is: 19,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.48 : 36,340.12 = 14,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.48/36,340.12 = 14,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.48x = 36,340.12 × 14,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.48x = 523,181,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,181,439.62/26,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.54

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