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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.08, 36,340.62 and 14,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.08, 36,340.62 and 14,397.14 is: 19,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.08 : 36,340.62 = 14,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.08/36,340.62 = 14,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.08x = 36,340.62 × 14,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.08x = 523,200,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,200,993.83/26,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.83

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