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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.43, 36,346.78 and 14,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.43, 36,346.78 and 14,401.64 is: 19,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.43 : 36,346.78 = 14,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.43/36,346.78 = 14,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.43x = 36,346.78 × 14,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.43x = 523,453,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,453,240.72/26,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.12

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