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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.26, 36,355.95 and 14,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.26, 36,355.95 and 14,408.56 is: 19,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.26 : 36,355.95 = 14,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.26/36,355.95 = 14,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.26x = 36,355.95 × 14,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.26x = 523,836,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,836,886.93/26,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.53

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