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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.83, 36,349.83 and 14,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.83, 36,349.83 and 14,402.63 is: 19,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.83 : 36,349.83 = 14,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.83/36,349.83 = 14,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.83x = 36,349.83 × 14,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.83x = 523,533,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,533,242.93/26,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.60

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