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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.43, 36,360.60 and 14,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.43, 36,360.60 and 14,411.85 is: 19,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.43 : 36,360.60 = 14,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.43/36,360.60 = 14,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.43x = 36,360.60 × 14,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.43x = 524,023,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,023,513.11/26,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.23

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