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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.72, 36,341.18 and 14,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.72, 36,341.18 and 14,397.56 is: 19,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.72 : 36,341.18 = 14,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.72/36,341.18 = 14,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.72x = 36,341.18 × 14,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.72x = 523,224,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,224,319.52/26,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.99

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