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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.88, 36,357.36 and 14,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.88, 36,357.36 and 14,409.24 is: 19,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.88 : 36,357.36 = 14,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.88/36,357.36 = 14,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.88x = 36,357.36 × 14,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.88x = 523,881,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,881,926.01/26,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.78

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