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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.75, 36,344.72 and 14,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.75, 36,344.72 and 14,400.18 is: 19,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.75 : 36,344.72 = 14,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.75/36,344.72 = 14,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.75x = 36,344.72 × 14,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.75x = 523,370,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,370,438.05/26,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.25

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