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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.42, 36,361.98 and 14,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.42, 36,361.98 and 14,412.84 is: 19,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.42 : 36,361.98 = 14,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.42/36,361.98 = 14,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.42x = 36,361.98 × 14,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.42x = 524,079,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,079,399.82/26,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.60

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