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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.32, 36,360.36 and 14,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.32, 36,360.36 and 14,411.16 is: 19,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.32 : 36,360.36 = 14,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.32/36,360.36 = 14,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.32x = 36,360.36 × 14,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.32x = 523,994,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,994,965.62/26,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.98

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