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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.68, 36,358.16 and 14,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.68, 36,358.16 and 14,409.90 is: 19,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.68 : 36,358.16 = 14,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.68/36,358.16 = 14,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.68x = 36,358.16 × 14,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.68x = 523,917,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,917,449.78/26,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.52

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