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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.08, 36,345.12 and 14,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.08, 36,345.12 and 14,400.40 is: 19,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.08 : 36,345.12 = 14,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.08/36,345.12 = 14,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.08x = 36,345.12 × 14,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.08x = 523,384,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,384,266.05/26,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.52

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