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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.51, 36,341.74 and 14,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.51, 36,341.74 and 14,397.84 is: 19,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.51 : 36,341.74 = 14,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.51/36,341.74 = 14,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.51x = 36,341.74 × 14,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.51x = 523,242,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,242,557.84/26,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.08

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