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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.10, 36,355.86 and 14,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.10, 36,355.86 and 14,408.14 is: 19,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.10 : 36,355.86 = 14,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.10/36,355.86 = 14,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.10x = 36,355.86 × 14,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.10x = 523,820,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,820,320.70/26,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.03

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