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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.52, 36,349.32 and 14,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.52, 36,349.32 and 14,402.64 is: 19,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.52 : 36,349.32 = 14,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.52/36,349.32 = 14,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.52x = 36,349.32 × 14,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.52x = 523,526,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,526,170.20/26,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.07

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