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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.56, 36,343.56 and 14,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.56, 36,343.56 and 14,398.80 is: 19,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.56 : 36,343.56 = 14,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.56/36,343.56 = 14,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.56x = 36,343.56 × 14,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.56x = 523,303,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,303,651.73/26,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.61

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