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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.43, 36,345.40 and 14,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.43, 36,345.40 and 14,400.64 is: 19,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.43 : 36,345.40 = 14,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.43/36,345.40 = 14,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.43x = 36,345.40 × 14,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.43x = 523,397,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,397,021.06/26,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.74

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