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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.71, 36,351.56 and 14,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.71, 36,351.56 and 14,405.06 is: 19,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.71 : 36,351.56 = 14,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.71/36,351.56 = 14,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.71x = 36,351.56 × 14,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.71x = 523,646,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,646,149.11/26,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.97

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