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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.40, 36,350.63 and 14,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.40, 36,350.63 and 14,403.74 is: 19,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.40 : 36,350.63 = 14,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.40/36,350.63 = 14,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.40x = 36,350.63 × 14,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.40x = 523,584,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,584,954.29/26,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.64

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