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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.78, 36,340.92 and 14,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.78, 36,340.92 and 14,397.72 is: 19,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.78 : 36,340.92 = 14,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.78/36,340.92 = 14,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.78x = 36,340.92 × 14,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.78x = 523,226,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,226,390.70/26,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.27

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