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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.19, 36,352.25 and 14,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.19, 36,352.25 and 14,405.49 is: 19,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.19 : 36,352.25 = 14,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.19/36,352.25 = 14,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.19x = 36,352.25 × 14,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.19x = 523,671,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,671,973.85/26,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.59

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