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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.80, 36,346.44 and 14,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.80, 36,346.44 and 14,401.72 is: 19,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.80 : 36,346.44 = 14,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.80/36,346.44 = 14,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.80x = 36,346.44 × 14,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.80x = 523,451,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,451,251.88/26,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.77

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