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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.98, 36,347.24 and 14,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.98, 36,347.24 and 14,402.31 is: 19,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.98 : 36,347.24 = 14,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.98/36,347.24 = 14,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.98x = 36,347.24 × 14,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.98x = 523,484,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,484,046.94/26,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.88

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