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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.01, 36,351.99 and 14,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.01, 36,351.99 and 14,406.46 is: 19,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.01 : 36,351.99 = 14,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.01/36,351.99 = 14,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.01x = 36,351.99 × 14,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.01x = 523,703,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,703,489.86/26,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.92

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