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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.47, 36,360.41 and 14,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.47, 36,360.41 and 14,410.80 is: 19,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.47 : 36,360.41 = 14,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.47/36,360.41 = 14,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.47x = 36,360.41 × 14,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.47x = 523,982,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,982,524.37/26,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.39

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