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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.02, 36,351.99 and 14,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.02, 36,351.99 and 14,405.37 is: 19,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.02 : 36,351.99 = 14,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.02/36,351.99 = 14,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.02x = 36,351.99 × 14,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.02x = 523,663,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,663,612.40/26,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.40

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