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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.10, 36,346.86 and 14,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.10, 36,346.86 and 14,402.85 is: 19,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.10 : 36,346.86 = 14,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.10/36,346.86 = 14,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.10x = 36,346.86 × 14,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.10x = 523,498,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,498,372.55/26,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.33

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