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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.24, 36,342.54 and 14,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.24, 36,342.54 and 14,397.20 is: 19,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.24 : 36,342.54 = 14,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.24/36,342.54 = 14,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.24x = 36,342.54 × 14,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.24x = 523,230,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,230,816.89/26,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.33

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