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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.11, 36,347.94 and 14,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.11, 36,347.94 and 14,401.32 is: 19,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.11 : 36,347.94 = 14,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.11/36,347.94 = 14,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.11x = 36,347.94 × 14,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.11x = 523,458,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,458,315.28/26,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.56

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