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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.74, 36,347.42 and 14,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.74, 36,347.42 and 14,400.95 is: 19,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.74 : 36,347.42 = 14,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.74/36,347.42 = 14,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.74x = 36,347.42 × 14,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.74x = 523,437,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,437,232.31/26,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.04

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