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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.27, 36,353.76 and 14,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.27, 36,353.76 and 14,406.66 is: 19,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.27 : 36,353.76 = 14,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.27/36,353.76 = 14,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.27x = 36,353.76 × 14,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.27x = 523,736,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,736,260.04/26,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.22

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