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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.71, 36,359.07 and 14,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.71, 36,359.07 and 14,410.80 is: 19,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.71 : 36,359.07 = 14,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.71/36,359.07 = 14,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.71x = 36,359.07 × 14,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.71x = 523,963,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,963,285.96/26,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.48

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