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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.76, 36,341.96 and 14,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.76, 36,341.96 and 14,398.10 is: 19,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.76 : 36,341.96 = 14,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.76/36,341.96 = 14,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.76x = 36,341.96 × 14,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.76x = 523,254,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,254,920.58/26,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.37

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