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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.12, 36,345.75 and 14,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.12, 36,345.75 and 14,401.20 is: 19,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.12 : 36,345.75 = 14,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.12/36,345.75 = 14,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.12x = 36,345.75 × 14,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.12x = 523,422,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,422,414.90/26,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.94

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