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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.56, 36,340.32 and 14,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.56, 36,340.32 and 14,396.94 is: 19,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.56 : 36,340.32 = 14,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.56/36,340.32 = 14,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.56x = 36,340.32 × 14,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.56x = 523,189,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,189,406.62/26,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.78

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