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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.87, 36,347.41 and 14,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.87, 36,347.41 and 14,402.30 is: 19,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.87 : 36,347.41 = 14,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.87/36,347.41 = 14,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.87x = 36,347.41 × 14,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.87x = 523,486,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,486,121.31/26,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.04

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