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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.27, 36,358.38 and 14,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.27, 36,358.38 and 14,410.38 is: 19,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.27 : 36,358.38 = 14,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.27/36,358.38 = 14,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.27x = 36,358.38 × 14,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.27x = 523,938,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,938,071.98/26,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.61

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