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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.71, 36,347.13 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.71, 36,347.13 and 14,401.80 is: 19,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.71 : 36,347.13 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.71/36,347.13 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.71x = 36,347.13 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.71x = 523,464,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,464,096.83/26,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.83

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