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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.51, 36,340.36 and 14,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.51, 36,340.36 and 14,396.84 is: 19,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.51 : 36,340.36 = 14,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.51/36,340.36 = 14,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.51x = 36,340.36 × 14,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.51x = 523,186,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,186,403.32/26,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.71

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