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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.04, 36,350.82 and 14,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.04, 36,350.82 and 14,856.09 is: 20,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.04 : 36,350.82 = 14,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.04/36,350.82 = 14,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.04x = 36,350.82 × 14,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.04x = 540,031,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,031,053.49/26,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.51

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