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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.36, 36,340.84 and 14,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.36, 36,340.84 and 14,398.88 is: 19,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.36 : 36,340.84 = 14,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.36/36,340.84 = 14,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.36x = 36,340.84 × 14,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.36x = 523,267,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,267,394.26/26,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.38

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