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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.40, 36,364.38 and 14,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.40, 36,364.38 and 14,414.06 is: 19,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.40 : 36,364.38 = 14,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.40/36,364.38 = 14,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.40x = 36,364.38 × 14,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.40x = 524,158,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,158,355.18/26,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.86

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