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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.11, 36,342.54 and 14,398.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.11, 36,342.54 and 14,398.65 is: 19,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.11 : 36,342.54 = 14,398.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.11/36,342.54 = 14,398.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.11x = 36,342.54 × 14,398.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.11x = 523,283,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,283,513.57/26,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.18

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