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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.28, 36,361.48 and 14,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.28, 36,361.48 and 14,412.56 is: 19,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.28 : 36,361.48 = 14,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.28/36,361.48 = 14,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.28x = 36,361.48 × 14,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.28x = 524,062,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,062,012.19/26,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.04

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