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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.46, 36,353.46 and 14,405.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.46, 36,353.46 and 14,405.79 is: 19,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.46 : 36,353.46 = 14,405.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.46/36,353.46 = 14,405.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.46x = 36,353.46 × 14,405.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.46x = 523,700,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,700,310.53/26,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.46

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