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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.52, 36,343.04 and 14,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.52, 36,343.04 and 14,398.88 is: 19,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.52 : 36,343.04 = 14,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.52/36,343.04 = 14,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.52x = 36,343.04 × 14,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.52x = 523,299,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,299,071.80/26,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.47

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