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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.05, 36,356.18 and 14,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.05, 36,356.18 and 14,408.48 is: 19,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.05 : 36,356.18 = 14,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.05/36,356.18 = 14,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.05x = 36,356.18 × 14,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.05x = 523,837,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,837,311.25/26,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.71

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