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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.91, 36,349.08 and 14,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.91, 36,349.08 and 14,403.22 is: 19,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.91 : 36,349.08 = 14,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.91/36,349.08 = 14,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.91x = 36,349.08 × 14,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.91x = 523,543,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,543,691.66/26,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.44

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