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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.71, 36,350.17 and 14,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.71, 36,350.17 and 14,404.05 is: 19,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.71 : 36,350.17 = 14,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.71/36,350.17 = 14,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.71x = 36,350.17 × 14,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.71x = 523,589,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,589,666.19/26,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.58

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