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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.21, 36,357.00 and 14,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.21, 36,357.00 and 14,409.29 is: 19,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.21 : 36,357.00 = 14,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.21/36,357.00 = 14,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.21x = 36,357.00 × 14,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.21x = 523,878,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,878,674.44/26,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.40

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