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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.52, 36,349.95 and 14,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.52, 36,349.95 and 14,403.91 is: 19,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.52 : 36,349.95 = 14,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.52/36,349.95 = 14,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.52x = 36,349.95 × 14,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.52x = 523,581,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,581,408.30/26,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.41

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