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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.24, 36,348.12 and 14,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.24, 36,348.12 and 14,401.45 is: 19,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.24 : 36,348.12 = 14,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.24/36,348.12 = 14,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.24x = 36,348.12 × 14,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.24x = 523,465,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,465,379.03/26,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.73

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