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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.25, 36,345.41 and 14,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.25, 36,345.41 and 14,400.67 is: 19,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.25 : 36,345.41 = 14,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.25/36,345.41 = 14,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.25x = 36,345.41 × 14,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.25x = 523,398,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,398,255.42/26,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.93

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