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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.47, 36,361.79 and 14,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.47, 36,361.79 and 14,411.80 is: 19,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.47 : 36,361.79 = 14,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.47/36,361.79 = 14,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.47x = 36,361.79 × 14,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.47x = 524,038,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,038,845.12/26,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.78

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