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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.68, 36,356.79 and 14,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.68, 36,356.79 and 14,408.89 is: 19,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.68 : 36,356.79 = 14,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.68/36,356.79 = 14,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.68x = 36,356.79 × 14,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.68x = 523,860,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,860,987.86/26,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.13

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