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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.73, 36,345.75 and 14,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.73, 36,345.75 and 14,400.80 is: 19,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.73 : 36,345.75 = 14,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.73/36,345.75 = 14,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.73x = 36,345.75 × 14,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.73x = 523,407,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,407,876.60/26,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.44

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