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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.43, 36,359.22 and 14,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.43, 36,359.22 and 14,410.85 is: 19,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.43 : 36,359.22 = 14,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.43/36,359.22 = 14,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.43x = 36,359.22 × 14,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.43x = 523,967,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,967,189.85/26,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.84

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