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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.06, 36,346.05 and 14,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.06, 36,346.05 and 14,400.90 is: 19,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.06 : 36,346.05 = 14,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.06/36,346.05 = 14,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.06x = 36,346.05 × 14,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.06x = 523,415,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,415,831.45/26,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.74

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