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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.43, 36,344.03 and 14,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.43, 36,344.03 and 14,399.64 is: 19,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.43 : 36,344.03 = 14,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.43/36,344.03 = 14,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.43x = 36,344.03 × 14,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.43x = 523,340,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,340,876.15/26,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.37

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