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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.84, 36,342.24 and 14,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.84, 36,342.24 and 14,398.68 is: 19,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.84 : 36,342.24 = 14,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.84/36,342.24 = 14,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.84x = 36,342.24 × 14,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.84x = 523,280,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,280,284.24/26,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.27

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