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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.06, 36,356.04 and 14,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.06, 36,356.04 and 14,409.50 is: 19,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.06 : 36,356.04 = 14,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.06/36,356.04 = 14,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.06x = 36,356.04 × 14,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.06x = 523,872,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,872,176.60/26,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.27

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