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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.84, 36,367.44 and 14,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.84, 36,367.44 and 14,416.84 is: 19,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.84 : 36,367.44 = 14,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.84/36,367.44 = 14,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.84x = 36,367.44 × 14,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.84x = 524,303,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,303,563.69/26,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.77

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