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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.06, 36,343.80 and 14,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.06, 36,343.80 and 14,398.08 is: 19,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.06 : 36,343.80 = 14,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.06/36,343.80 = 14,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.06x = 36,343.80 × 14,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.06x = 523,280,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,280,939.90/26,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.62

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