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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.80, 36,358.56 and 14,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.80, 36,358.56 and 14,410.24 is: 19,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.80 : 36,358.56 = 14,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.80/36,358.56 = 14,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.80x = 36,358.56 × 14,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.80x = 523,935,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,935,575.65/26,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.12

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