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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.26, 36,354.57 and 14,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.26, 36,354.57 and 14,407.56 is: 19,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.26 : 36,354.57 = 14,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.26/36,354.57 = 14,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.26x = 36,354.57 × 14,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.26x = 523,780,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,780,648.55/26,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.15

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