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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.03, 36,343.96 and 14,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.03, 36,343.96 and 14,400.55 is: 19,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.03 : 36,343.96 = 14,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.03/36,343.96 = 14,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.03x = 36,343.96 × 14,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.03x = 523,373,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,373,013.18/26,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.13

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