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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.52, 36,345.80 and 14,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.52, 36,345.80 and 14,400.88 is: 19,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.52 : 36,345.80 = 14,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.52/36,345.80 = 14,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.52x = 36,345.80 × 14,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.52x = 523,411,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,411,504.30/26,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.23

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