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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.74, 36,350.18 and 14,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.74, 36,350.18 and 14,402.95 is: 19,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.74 : 36,350.18 = 14,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.74/36,350.18 = 14,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.74x = 36,350.18 × 14,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.74x = 523,549,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,549,825.03/26,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.80

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