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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.59, 36,351.39 and 14,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.59, 36,351.39 and 14,404.92 is: 19,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.59 : 36,351.39 = 14,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.59/36,351.39 = 14,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.59x = 36,351.39 × 14,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.59x = 523,638,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,638,864.84/26,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.79

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