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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.65, 36,354.20 and 14,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.65, 36,354.20 and 14,406.98 is: 19,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.65 : 36,354.20 = 14,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.65/36,354.20 = 14,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.65x = 36,354.20 × 14,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.65x = 523,754,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,754,359.22/26,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.62

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