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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.89, 36,363.39 and 14,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.89, 36,363.39 and 14,414.00 is: 19,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.89 : 36,363.39 = 14,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.89/36,363.39 = 14,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.89x = 36,363.39 × 14,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.89x = 524,141,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,141,649.57/26,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.61

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