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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.62, 36,343.23 and 14,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.62, 36,343.23 and 14,399.15 is: 19,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.62 : 36,343.23 = 14,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.62/36,343.23 = 14,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.62x = 36,343.23 × 14,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.62x = 523,311,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,311,620.25/26,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.87

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