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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.50, 36,345.75 and 14,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.50, 36,345.75 and 14,400.93 is: 19,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.50 : 36,345.75 = 14,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.50/36,345.75 = 14,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.50x = 36,345.75 × 14,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.50x = 523,412,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,412,601.55/26,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.29

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