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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.51, 36,344.51 and 14,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.51, 36,344.51 and 14,399.85 is: 19,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.51 : 36,344.51 = 14,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.51/36,344.51 = 14,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.51x = 36,344.51 × 14,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.51x = 523,355,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,355,420.32/26,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.86

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