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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.23, 36,346.23 and 14,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.23, 36,346.23 and 14,401.44 is: 19,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.23 : 36,346.23 = 14,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.23/36,346.23 = 14,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.23x = 36,346.23 × 14,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.23x = 523,438,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,438,050.57/26,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.70

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