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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.49, 36,342.99 and 14,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.49, 36,342.99 and 14,398.93 is: 19,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.49 : 36,342.99 = 14,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.49/36,342.99 = 14,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.49x = 36,342.99 × 14,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.49x = 523,300,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,300,169.00/26,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.53

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