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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.24, 36,351.74 and 14,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.24, 36,351.74 and 14,405.44 is: 19,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.24 : 36,351.74 = 14,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.24/36,351.74 = 14,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.24x = 36,351.74 × 14,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.24x = 523,662,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,662,809.47/26,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.21

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