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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.19, 36,350.87 and 14,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.19, 36,350.87 and 14,404.49 is: 19,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.19 : 36,350.87 = 14,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.19/36,350.87 = 14,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.19x = 36,350.87 × 14,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.19x = 523,615,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,615,743.41/26,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.21

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