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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.52, 36,347.19 and 14,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.52, 36,347.19 and 14,401.91 is: 19,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.52 : 36,347.19 = 14,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.52/36,347.19 = 14,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.52x = 36,347.19 × 14,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.52x = 523,468,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,468,959.13/26,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.65

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