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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.52, 36,354.84 and 14,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.52, 36,354.84 and 14,406.64 is: 19,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.52 : 36,354.84 = 14,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.52/36,354.84 = 14,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.52x = 36,354.84 × 14,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.52x = 523,751,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,751,092.14/26,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.59

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