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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.21, 36,346.73 and 14,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.21, 36,346.73 and 14,401.55 is: 19,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.21 : 36,346.73 = 14,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.21/36,346.73 = 14,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.21x = 36,346.73 × 14,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.21x = 523,449,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,449,268.29/26,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.14

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