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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.07, 36,354.96 and 14,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.07, 36,354.96 and 14,408.55 is: 19,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.07 : 36,354.96 = 14,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.07/36,354.96 = 14,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.07x = 36,354.96 × 14,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.07x = 523,822,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,822,258.91/26,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.12

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