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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.82, 36,357.95 and 14,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.82, 36,357.95 and 14,409.86 is: 19,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.82 : 36,357.95 = 14,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.82/36,357.95 = 14,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.82x = 36,357.95 × 14,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.82x = 523,912,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,912,897.34/26,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.00

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