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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.19, 36,353.63 and 14,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.19, 36,353.63 and 14,406.49 is: 19,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.19 : 36,353.63 = 14,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.19/36,353.63 = 14,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.19x = 36,353.63 × 14,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.19x = 523,728,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,728,207.06/26,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.97

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