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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.24, 36,348.98 and 14,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.24, 36,348.98 and 14,403.44 is: 19,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.24 : 36,348.98 = 14,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.24/36,348.98 = 14,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.24x = 36,348.98 × 14,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.24x = 523,550,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,550,352.49/26,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.45

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