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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.88, 36,362.00 and 14,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.88, 36,362.00 and 14,412.99 is: 19,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.88 : 36,362.00 = 14,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.88/36,362.00 = 14,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.88x = 36,362.00 × 14,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.88x = 524,085,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,085,314.77/26,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.23

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