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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.10, 36,357.24 and 14,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.10, 36,357.24 and 14,409.14 is: 19,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.10 : 36,357.24 = 14,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.10/36,357.24 = 14,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.10x = 36,357.24 × 14,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.10x = 523,876,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,876,561.17/26,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.41

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