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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.64, 36,361.66 and 14,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.64, 36,361.66 and 14,412.76 is: 19,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.64 : 36,361.66 = 14,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.64/36,361.66 = 14,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.64x = 36,361.66 × 14,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.64x = 524,071,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,071,878.78/26,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.90

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