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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.06, 36,343.51 and 14,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.06, 36,343.51 and 14,399.27 is: 19,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.06 : 36,343.51 = 14,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.06/36,343.51 = 14,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.06x = 36,343.51 × 14,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.06x = 523,319,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,319,795.52/26,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.85

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