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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.31, 36,353.77 and 14,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.31, 36,353.77 and 14,406.65 is: 19,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.31 : 36,353.77 = 14,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.31/36,353.77 = 14,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.31x = 36,353.77 × 14,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.31x = 523,736,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,736,009.82/26,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.18

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