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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.20, 36,349.48 and 14,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.20, 36,349.48 and 14,403.56 is: 19,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.20 : 36,349.48 = 14,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.20/36,349.48 = 14,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.20x = 36,349.48 × 14,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.20x = 523,561,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,561,916.15/26,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.91

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