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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.23, 36,347.61 and 14,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.23, 36,347.61 and 14,402.44 is: 19,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.23 : 36,347.61 = 14,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.23/36,347.61 = 14,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.23x = 36,347.61 × 14,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.23x = 523,494,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,494,272.17/26,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.08

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