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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.10, 36,351.72 and 14,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.10, 36,351.72 and 14,405.13 is: 19,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.10 : 36,351.72 = 14,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.10/36,351.72 = 14,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.10x = 36,351.72 × 14,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.10x = 523,651,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,651,252.32/26,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.87

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