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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.07, 36,345.16 and 14,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.07, 36,345.16 and 14,400.42 is: 19,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.07 : 36,345.16 = 14,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.07/36,345.16 = 14,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.07x = 36,345.16 × 14,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.07x = 523,385,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,385,450.67/26,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.58

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