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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.17, 36,345.30 and 14,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.17, 36,345.30 and 14,400.60 is: 19,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.17 : 36,345.30 = 14,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.17/36,345.30 = 14,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.17x = 36,345.30 × 14,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.17x = 523,394,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,394,222.33/26,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.84

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