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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.10, 36,359.52 and 14,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.10, 36,359.52 and 14,410.40 is: 19,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.10 : 36,359.52 = 14,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.10/36,359.52 = 14,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.10x = 36,359.52 × 14,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.10x = 523,955,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,955,227.01/26,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.64

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