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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.48, 36,363.18 and 14,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.48, 36,363.18 and 14,412.81 is: 19,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.48 : 36,363.18 = 14,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.48/36,363.18 = 14,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.48x = 36,363.18 × 14,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.48x = 524,095,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,095,532.27/26,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.17

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