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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.85, 36,345.99 and 14,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.85, 36,345.99 and 14,401.06 is: 19,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.85 : 36,345.99 = 14,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.85/36,345.99 = 14,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.85x = 36,345.99 × 14,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.85x = 523,420,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,420,782.75/26,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.33

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