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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.82, 36,359.71 and 14,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.82, 36,359.71 and 14,409.75 is: 19,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.82 : 36,359.71 = 14,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.82/36,359.71 = 14,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.82x = 36,359.71 × 14,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.82x = 523,934,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,934,331.17/26,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.55

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