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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.40, 36,353.34 and 14,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.40, 36,353.34 and 14,406.06 is: 19,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.40 : 36,353.34 = 14,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.40/36,353.34 = 14,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.40x = 36,353.34 × 14,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.40x = 523,708,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,708,397.24/26,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.82

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