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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.73, 36,344.37 and 14,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.73, 36,344.37 and 14,399.80 is: 19,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.73 : 36,344.37 = 14,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.73/36,344.37 = 14,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.73x = 36,344.37 × 14,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.73x = 523,351,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,351,659.13/26,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.06

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