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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.20, 36,349.00 and 14,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.20, 36,349.00 and 14,404.28 is: 19,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.20 : 36,349.00 = 14,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.20/36,349.00 = 14,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.20x = 36,349.00 × 14,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.20x = 523,581,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,581,241.45/26,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.89

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