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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.85, 36,354.13 and 14,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.85, 36,354.13 and 14,406.88 is: 19,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.85 : 36,354.13 = 14,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.85/36,354.13 = 14,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.85x = 36,354.13 × 14,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.85x = 523,749,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,749,588.41/26,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.28

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