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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.26, 36,341.39 and 14,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.26, 36,341.39 and 14,397.59 is: 19,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.26 : 36,341.39 = 14,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.26/36,341.39 = 14,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.26x = 36,341.39 × 14,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.26x = 523,228,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,228,560.10/26,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.74

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