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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.64, 36,365.80 and 14,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.64, 36,365.80 and 14,415.76 is: 19,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.64 : 36,365.80 = 14,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.64/36,365.80 = 14,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.64x = 36,365.80 × 14,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.64x = 524,240,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,240,645.01/26,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.04

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