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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.37, 36,349.73 and 14,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.37, 36,349.73 and 14,403.81 is: 19,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.37 : 36,349.73 = 14,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.37/36,349.73 = 14,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.37x = 36,349.73 × 14,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.37x = 523,574,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,574,604.47/26,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.27

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