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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.15, 36,441.70 and 14,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.15, 36,441.70 and 14,307.86 is: 19,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.15 : 36,441.70 = 14,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.15/36,441.70 = 14,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.15x = 36,441.70 × 14,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.15x = 521,402,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,402,797.10/26,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.76

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