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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.08, 36,348.80 and 14,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.08, 36,348.80 and 14,401.89 is: 19,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.08 : 36,348.80 = 14,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.08/36,348.80 = 14,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.08x = 36,348.80 × 14,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.08x = 523,491,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,491,347.22/26,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.57

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