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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.68, 36,348.12 and 14,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.68, 36,348.12 and 14,403.28 is: 19,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.68 : 36,348.12 = 14,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.68/36,348.12 = 14,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.68x = 36,348.12 × 14,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.68x = 523,532,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,532,149.83/26,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.18

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