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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.86, 36,356.45 and 14,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.86, 36,356.45 and 14,409.09 is: 19,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.86 : 36,356.45 = 14,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.86/36,356.45 = 14,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.86x = 36,356.45 × 14,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.86x = 523,863,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,863,288.09/26,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.09

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