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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.95, 36,350.04 and 14,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.95, 36,350.04 and 14,405.03 is: 19,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.95 : 36,350.04 = 14,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.95/36,350.04 = 14,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.95x = 36,350.04 × 14,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.95x = 523,623,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,623,507.58/26,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.93

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