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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.13, 36,343.87 and 14,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.13, 36,343.87 and 14,399.48 is: 19,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.13 : 36,343.87 = 14,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.13/36,343.87 = 14,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.13x = 36,343.87 × 14,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.13x = 523,332,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,332,747.76/26,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.28

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