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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.96, 36,359.28 and 14,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.96, 36,359.28 and 14,410.80 is: 19,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.96 : 36,359.28 = 14,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.96/36,359.28 = 14,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.96x = 36,359.28 × 14,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.96x = 523,966,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,966,312.22/26,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.16

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