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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.89, 36,342.27 and 14,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.89, 36,342.27 and 14,398.23 is: 19,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.89 : 36,342.27 = 14,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.89/36,342.27 = 14,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.89x = 36,342.27 × 14,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.89x = 523,264,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,264,362.18/26,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.62

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