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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.46, 36,356.22 and 14,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.46, 36,356.22 and 14,407.79 is: 19,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.46 : 36,356.22 = 14,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.46/36,356.22 = 14,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.46x = 36,356.22 × 14,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.46x = 523,812,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,812,782.95/26,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.22

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