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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.56, 36,344.94 and 14,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.56, 36,344.94 and 14,399.80 is: 19,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.56 : 36,344.94 = 14,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.56/36,344.94 = 14,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.56x = 36,344.94 × 14,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.56x = 523,359,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,359,867.01/26,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.99

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