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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.62, 36,341.71 and 14,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.62, 36,341.71 and 14,397.93 is: 19,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.62 : 36,341.71 = 14,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.62/36,341.71 = 14,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.62x = 36,341.71 × 14,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.62x = 523,245,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,245,339.44/26,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.11

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