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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.76, 36,360.78 and 14,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.76, 36,360.78 and 14,412.06 is: 19,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.76 : 36,360.78 = 14,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.76/36,360.78 = 14,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.76x = 36,360.78 × 14,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.76x = 524,033,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,033,743.01/26,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.36

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