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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.20, 36,350.86 and 14,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.20, 36,350.86 and 14,404.56 is: 19,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.20 : 36,350.86 = 14,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.20/36,350.86 = 14,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.20x = 36,350.86 × 14,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.20x = 523,618,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,618,143.92/26,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.29

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