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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.14, 36,346.40 and 19,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.14, 36,346.40 and 19,914.28 is: 27,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.14 : 36,346.40 = 19,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.14/36,346.40 = 19,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.14x = 36,346.40 × 19,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.14x = 723,812,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,812,386.59/26,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.89

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