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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.10, 36,354.48 and 14,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.10, 36,354.48 and 14,407.14 is: 19,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.10 : 36,354.48 = 14,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.10/36,354.48 = 14,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.10x = 36,354.48 × 14,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.10x = 523,764,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,764,082.99/26,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.65

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