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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.10, 36,360.90 and 14,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.10, 36,360.90 and 14,412.53 is: 19,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.10 : 36,360.90 = 14,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.10/36,360.90 = 14,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.10x = 36,360.90 × 14,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.10x = 524,052,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,052,652.98/26,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.83

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