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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.57, 36,348.10 and 14,402.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.57, 36,348.10 and 14,402.87 is: 19,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.57 : 36,348.10 = 14,402.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.57/36,348.10 = 14,402.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.57x = 36,348.10 × 14,402.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.57x = 523,516,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,516,741.30/26,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.68

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