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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.23, 36,345.06 and 14,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.23, 36,345.06 and 14,400.30 is: 19,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.23 : 36,345.06 = 14,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.23/36,345.06 = 14,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.23x = 36,345.06 × 14,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.23x = 523,379,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,379,767.52/26,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.75

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