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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.40, 36,444.80 and 14,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.40, 36,444.80 and 14,310.11 is: 19,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.40 : 36,444.80 = 14,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.40/36,444.80 = 14,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.40x = 36,444.80 × 14,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.40x = 521,529,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,529,223.82/26,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.87

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