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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.85, 36,344.61 and 14,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.85, 36,344.61 and 14,400.06 is: 19,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.85 : 36,344.61 = 14,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.85/36,344.61 = 14,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.85x = 36,344.61 × 14,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.85x = 523,364,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,364,646.97/26,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.95

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