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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.57, 36,351.38 and 14,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.57, 36,351.38 and 14,406.02 is: 19,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.57 : 36,351.38 = 14,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.57/36,351.38 = 14,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.57x = 36,351.38 × 14,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.57x = 523,678,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,678,697.88/26,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.31

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