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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.52, 36,358.19 and 14,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.52, 36,358.19 and 14,409.85 is: 19,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.52 : 36,358.19 = 14,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.52/36,358.19 = 14,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.52x = 36,358.19 × 14,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.52x = 523,916,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,916,179.00/26,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.60

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