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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.71, 36,357.11 and 14,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.71, 36,357.11 and 14,409.01 is: 19,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.71 : 36,357.11 = 14,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.71/36,357.11 = 14,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.71x = 36,357.11 × 14,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.71x = 523,869,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,869,961.56/26,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.45

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