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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.51, 36,354.03 and 14,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.51, 36,354.03 and 14,406.93 is: 19,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.51 : 36,354.03 = 14,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.51/36,354.03 = 14,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.51x = 36,354.03 × 14,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.51x = 523,749,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,749,965.43/26,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.56

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