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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.75, 36,347.28 and 14,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.75, 36,347.28 and 14,401.90 is: 19,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.75 : 36,347.28 = 14,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.75/36,347.28 = 14,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.75x = 36,347.28 × 14,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.75x = 523,469,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,469,891.83/26,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.52

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