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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.62, 36,344.61 and 14,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.62, 36,344.61 and 14,400.15 is: 19,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.62 : 36,344.61 = 14,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.62/36,344.61 = 14,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.62x = 36,344.61 × 14,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.62x = 523,367,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,367,835.69/26,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.25

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