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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.23, 36,355.89 and 14,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.23, 36,355.89 and 14,408.44 is: 19,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.23 : 36,355.89 = 14,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.23/36,355.89 = 14,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.23x = 36,355.89 × 14,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.23x = 523,831,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,831,659.71/26,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.36

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