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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.89, 36,346.41 and 14,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.89, 36,346.41 and 14,401.23 is: 19,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.89 : 36,346.41 = 14,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.89/36,346.41 = 14,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.89x = 36,346.41 × 14,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.89x = 523,433,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,433,010.08/26,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.76

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