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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.08, 36,350.17 and 14,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.08, 36,350.17 and 14,402.89 is: 19,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.08 : 36,350.17 = 14,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.08/36,350.17 = 14,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.08x = 36,350.17 × 14,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.08x = 523,547,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,547,499.99/26,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.95

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