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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.52, 36,345.81 and 14,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.52, 36,345.81 and 14,400.91 is: 19,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.52 : 36,345.81 = 14,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.52/36,345.81 = 14,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.52x = 36,345.81 × 14,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.52x = 523,412,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,412,738.69/26,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.27

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