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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.10, 36,343.44 and 14,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.10, 36,343.44 and 14,399.13 is: 19,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.10 : 36,343.44 = 14,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.10/36,343.44 = 14,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.10x = 36,343.44 × 14,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.10x = 523,313,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,313,917.21/26,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.59

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