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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.24, 36,360.02 and 14,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.24, 36,360.02 and 14,411.44 is: 19,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.24 : 36,360.02 = 14,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.24/36,360.02 = 14,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.24x = 36,360.02 × 14,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.24x = 524,000,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,000,246.63/26,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.49

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