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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.00, 36,343.68 and 14,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.00, 36,343.68 and 14,399.43 is: 19,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.00 : 36,343.68 = 14,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.00/36,343.68 = 14,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.00x = 36,343.68 × 14,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.00x = 523,328,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,328,276.10/26,336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.22

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