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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.32, 36,358.64 and 14,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.32, 36,358.64 and 14,410.36 is: 19,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.32 : 36,358.64 = 14,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.32/36,358.64 = 14,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.32x = 36,358.64 × 14,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.32x = 523,941,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,941,091.51/26,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.69

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