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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.62, 36,351.06 and 14,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.62, 36,351.06 and 14,404.92 is: 19,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.62 : 36,351.06 = 14,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.62/36,351.06 = 14,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.62x = 36,351.06 × 14,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.62x = 523,634,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,634,111.22/26,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.58

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