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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.18, 36,345.06 and 14,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.18, 36,345.06 and 14,400.39 is: 19,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.18 : 36,345.06 = 14,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.18/36,345.06 = 14,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.18x = 36,345.06 × 14,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.18x = 523,383,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,383,038.57/26,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.40

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