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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.07, 36,350.16 and 14,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.07, 36,350.16 and 14,404.37 is: 19,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.07 : 36,350.16 = 14,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.07/36,350.16 = 14,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.07x = 36,350.16 × 14,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.07x = 523,600,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,600,972.45/26,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.74

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