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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.12, 36,340.58 and 14,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.12, 36,340.58 and 14,397.16 is: 19,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.12 : 36,340.58 = 14,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.12/36,340.58 = 14,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.12x = 36,340.58 × 14,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.12x = 523,201,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,201,144.75/26,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.80

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