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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.81, 36,344.54 and 14,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.81, 36,344.54 and 14,400.02 is: 19,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.81 : 36,344.54 = 14,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.81/36,344.54 = 14,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.81x = 36,344.54 × 14,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.81x = 523,361,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,361,957.17/26,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.88

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